What turns a group of individuals into a true team?
In this episode, Jeff Lupinacci sits down with Dan Winter, growth coach, leadership expert, and author of Growing Groups into Teams, to explore what it really takes to build teams that can grow, adapt, and perform under pressure.
At the center of the conversation is a leadership idea many still resist: vulnerability is not a weakness — it’s a strength. Dan shares how leaders who are willing to lead with openness create the conditions for trust, accountability, and collective problem-solving.
Together, Jeff and Dan unpack:
Why vulnerability unlocks stronger team performance
How leaders generate new capacity to solve new problems
What separates groups that stall from teams that evolve
How leadership presence shapes trust, alignment, and results
This episode is for executives, founders, HR leaders, and managers who are navigating growth, complexity, or change — and who want to lead teams that don’t just function, but develop.
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Jeff is the former Chief Talent and Integration Officer at Alkegen with 20+ years of experience in HR, Finance, IT, and M&A at Intel and Kimberly Clark. Jeff has lived in eight countries and is currently based in Dallas, TX. He is a published author, an Adjunct Professor at Baylor University, and is passionate about growing talent.
