What if your team’s potential was greater than you ever imagined—and all it took to unlock it was clarity, candor, and courage? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with George Pesansky, operational-excellence leader, performance coach, and author of Superperformance. Together they dive deep into the systems and mindsets that turn average teams into superperformers.

From the Dunning-Kruger Effect to the Golden Hour, George offers a roadmap for leaders who want to maximize results without micromanaging. You’ll learn how to build clarity, break free from the prison of expectations, and create an “improvement factory” that keeps your organization evolving. This conversation is packed with truth-telling, humor, and actionable insights you can use right away—whether you lead a manufacturing floor, a finance team, or a fast-growing business.

Vibrant Episode Highlights

[00:03:00] Start with Yourself, Then Scale It — George explains why true performance begins at the individual level before it can cascade to the team and organization.

[00:11:48] The Golden Hour — The powerful practice of studying success instead of just fixing problems.

[00:27:20] Utility Over Value — Why your ability to execute (“utility”) matters more than what you know (“value”).

[00:35:13] The Ugly Baby Technique — How to tell the truth about your projects and create a culture where feedback fuels excellence.

[00:48:52] Find the Friction, Lower the Temperature — Discover your team’s “hot spots” by following the superhero who always saves the day.

Connect with George:

George's book, Superperformance: https://a.co/d/cS40yGX

George's website: https://georgepesansky.com/
Company Website: https://myblendedlearning.com
Capacity 2 Care (fill out Contact Me form): https://myblendedlearning.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deliberateimprovement/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/georgepesansky/
X: https://x.com/SuperPerformnz
FB: https://www.facebook.com/george.pesansky

Also mentioned in this episode:
Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://a.co/d/4yol2lv
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey: https://a.co/d/fwD3T7V
Change by John Kotter: https://a.co/d/esyKWkL
Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf: https://a.co/d/itSginC

Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Learn more about Nicole Greer, The Vibrant Coach, at vibrantculture.com.