Rex Miller, an award-winning author and consultant with more than 35 years as a corporate manager and executive, says team development matters more in an economic downturn, not less. Hard times expose how well people actually work together, and leaders cannot fix that by asking people to simply push harder.Rex's case is that work is a team sport. The leader's job is to give people clarity, not certainty, make structural changes that support recovery, and model the behavior the organization needs.In this episode:Why the first five minutes of a meeting can be heads-down time before the agenda startsThe 10 to 15 minute transition break that helps people reset between back-to-back meetingsHow Gallup's 82% manager figure changes the case for assessments such as CliftonStrengths, Enneagram, and DISCWhat one company learned after leaders averaged 60-hour weeks and less than six hours of sleepHow Genius Spark aims to lower traditional training and consulting costs by about 80%You will leave with practical ways to build social connection, create clarity during uncertainty, and give a depleted team space to recover. Rex's closing counsel is simple: let people heal, and the organization can earn loyalty and commitment.Episode highlights:

Why downturns test the team

Why team development matters most now

Building stronger teams in hard times

The case for team assessments

How leaders make development visible

Putting development into the leadership team

Making team development a priority