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[Episode 39] The Secret Formula Top Leaders Use to Build Unstoppable Teams

Written by Cynthia Contreras, Associate Director of Marketing | Sep 24, 2025 5:15:05 PM

Dan Bovee, Director, Talent Acquisition & Development at Morey, breaks down how to hire, align, and grow high-performance teams. He explains the concept of “right people, right seats” and why culture drives results. Dan details a challenge-and-encourage leadership approach for promoting psychological safety. He connects culture directly to measurable business outcomes.

“Putting people in the right seats creates the opportunity for folks to lean into their strengths and ultimately get the results that they want. It allows them to be more productive, creative, and engaged.” – Dan Bovee

Bovee highlights the framework for building high-performance teams through values-aligned hiring and role alignment. He addresses the challenge of turning culture into measurable business outcomes. He shares strategies such as challenge-and-encourage coaching and promoting psychological safety to drive consistency. Dan’s approach equips leaders to translate talent strategy into results.

Key Takeaways

  • Values-aligned hiring and role fit drive consistent execution.
  • Culture must be modeled by leaders and measured by outcomes.
  • Coaching with challenge and encouragement builds psychological safety.