Kevin Thallemer on Leadership Coaching, Conflict Resolution, and Team Dynamics

S1 E67 • Apr 18, 2025 • 41 mins

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Kevin Thallemer about his holistic leadership coaching approach. They discuss optimal group sizes, traits of high-performing teams, and the psychoanalytic approach to constructive conflict. Kevin shares conflict resolution strategies and insights on workplace fulfillment, team communication, and managing generational divides. He emphasizes the importance of facilitation and innovation in teams and offers advice on training future leaders. The episode concludes with Kevin's contact information and final thoughts.

Key Points

Embracing conflict as a tool for innovation and team growth can transform group dynamics and lead to higher performance levels.
Leaders must focus on building trust and safety within their teams to encourage open communication and collaboration.
Understanding and respecting the diverse values and work styles across different generations can enhance team cohesion and productivity.

Speakers

LS Kirkpatrick

Host • 31%

Kevin Thallemer

Guest • 67%

Chapters

0:00	Welcome and introduction to Kevin Thallemer
1:01	Holistic approach to leadership coaching and optimal group sizes
2:06	Characteristics and struggles of high-performing teams
4:32	Psychoanalytic approach and constructive conflict in coaching
7:04	Conflict resolution strategies in personal and professional settings
9:29	Kevin's executive coaching journey and team communication
16:42	Workplace fulfillment and initial conflict resolution steps
21:41	Building and managing teams across generational divides
29:34	Facilitation and innovation in team environments
33:29	Kevin Thallemer's contact details and closing thoughts
37:52	Training future leaders for conflict reduction
39:22	Contact information and outro

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