Building Better Conversations, Boundaries and Teams with Grant Gemmell

Update: 2025-07-10

Description

Grant Gemmell is the Managing Director at Facet5 Global, and someone I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for over 15 years. His deep expertise in personality science—and his commitment to unlocking human potential—has shaped how I think about team dynamics, psychological safety, and the value of quality conversations at work.

In this conversation, we go deep into what it takes to build truly thriving teams. We explore how rituals, boundaries, and better dialogue can radically improve the way teams connect, collaborate, and perform.

In this episode, we cover:

(00:00 ) – Introduction

(03:33 ) – Why personality should be seen as a lens, not a label—and how that shift transforms team culture

(05:06 ) – The role of mutual understanding and respect in building psychological safety

(08:59 ) – How clear personal boundaries support trust, wellbeing, and long-term performance

(11:04 ) – What happens when teams misuse personality tools—and how to course-correct

(17:37 ) – Grant’s five “super skills” of meaningful, high-quality conversations

(21:10 ) – Simple, powerful rituals that sustain connection in hybrid and dispersed teams

(47:31 ) – The most urgent leadership shifts needed right now—and the surprising trends to watch

(52:40 ) – Final Thoughts

In the work I do with teams—and in writing this book—it’s clear that conscious self-awareness isn’t optional anymore. It’s the foundation for everything: how we show up, how we connect, and how we lead with intention.

If you're curious about the real inner workings of high-performing teams, this conversation is for you.

Where to get the book, Thriving Leaders: Learn the Skills to Lead Confidently:

Physical: ⁠Purchase here⁠ International: ⁠Amazon,⁠ ⁠Booktopia,⁠ ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠

Audio: ⁠Audible⁠ & ⁠Spotify⁠

For all other resources: