3 TEAM BUILDING TIPS-WITH EXPERT PRESENTER MARISKA DU PREEZ

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TALKING HEADS
HOSTED BY MARISKA DU PREEZ
15 JANUARY 2026/16 JANUARY 202 (AUSTRALIA)

DISCUSSION
This episode of Talking Heads focuses on practical, experience-based team building strategies that leaders can apply immediately. Rather than relying on abstract theory, the conversation addresses the real reasons teams struggle to perform consistently and how leadership behavior directly shapes team culture.
The discussion is structured around three core team building principles.
First, clarity is the foundation of every strong team. Mariska explores how unclear roles, vague expectations, and inconsistent decision-making erode trust and slow performance. Teams cannot collaborate effectively when they are unsure of ownership, priorities, or authority. Clear communication around roles, responsibilities, and outcomes reduces friction, minimizes conflict, and allows teams to focus on execution rather than confusion.
Second, psychological safety must be understood correctly. This segment addresses the common misconception that psychological safety means avoiding discomfort or difficult conversations. Mariska explains that high-performing teams require honest dialogue, respectful challenge, and the ability to speak up without fear of retaliation. Leaders play a critical role in modeling how disagreement, feedback, and accountability are handled. When safety is present, innovation and engagement increase. When it is absent, silence becomes the norm.
Third, consistency in leadership behavior outweighs motivation. Motivation fluctuates, but consistency builds trust. Mariska discusses how teams closely observe what leaders tolerate, reinforce, or ignore. Inconsistent enforcement of values, expectations, or standards creates resentment and disengagement. Reliable follow-through, fair accountability, and predictable communication signal stability and integrity, which are essential for long-term team performance.
The episode concludes with a reminder that team building is not a one-time initiative or workshop. It is the cumulative result of daily leadership choices, communication habits, and structural clarity. Strong teams are built intentionally, maintained consistently, and strengthened through disciplined leadership.
This conversation is particularly relevant for leaders, managers, founders, and executives who want to move beyond surface-level team building and create environments where people can perform, contribute, and grow with confidence.

ABOUT MARISKA DU PREEZ
MARISKA DU PREEZ IS A TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE RECONNECT WITH THEIR TRUE SELVES AND CREATE LIVES ALIGNED WITH PURPOSE AND JOY. WITH A BACKGROUND IN PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, SHE BRINGS A UNIQUE BLEND OF SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT AND HEART-CENTERED GUIDANCE TO HER WORK. MARISKA SPECIALIZES IN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME LIMITING BELIEFS, UNLOCK THEIR INNER POTENTIAL, AND STEP INTO THEIR NEXT CHAPTER WITH CONFIDENCE. THROUGH HER COACHING, WORKSHOPS, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES, SHE INSPIRES AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD TO EMBRACE CHANGE, NURTURE SELF-AWARENESS, AND LIVE WITH AUTHENTICITY.

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