# CARE to Win and The 4 Leadership Habits Needed to Build High-Performing Teams

By Geoffrey Roche · Published 2024-09-17 · Updated 2026-06-08 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Holistic Leadership

> Leaders who master emotional intelligence can transform toxic workplace cultures into high-performing teams

## Key points

- CARE to Win framework helps reduce workplace toxicity.
- Leadership should focus on clarity and autonomy for team success.
- Healthy relationships and fairness are crucial for high performance.

Block Field

In today's evolving workplace, the need for emotionally intelligent leadership habits has never been greater. On the [Holistic Leadership](https://marketscale.com/industries/holistic-leadership/) podcast, leadership expert and author [**Alex Draper**](https://alex-draper.com.dx-learning.com/contact), the CEO of [**DX Learning**](https://www.dx-learning.com/), discussed the four critical habits from his book [**CARE to Win**](https://alex-draper.com.dx-learning.com/contact) that help leaders eliminate toxicity in the [workplace](https://marketscale.com/industries/business-services/the-power-of-self-compassion-in-leadership-and-cognitive-diversity-can-transform-workplaces/). With workplace mental health at an all-time low, these strategies couldn't be timelier.

Draper and host [**Geoffrey Roche**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreymroche/) examine leadership's role in creating safe, high-performing environments. Draper explains how his journey from U.K. schoolteacher to leadership expert shaped his mission to tackle workplace toxicity and build a "people-first" culture through the CARE framework: Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity.

### Key Takeaways:

- The CARE to Win framework provides actionable steps for reducing workplace toxicity.
- Leaders must create clarity and autonomy for teams to thrive.
- Healthy relationships and fairness are essential for a high-performing culture.

### About the Guest

**Alex Draper**, a former U.K. schoolteacher, relocated to the U.S. in 2005 to lead the American operations of a global training firm. In 2015, he founded **DX Learning**, dedicated to creating people-first leadership. His book, **CARE to Win**, has influenced over 50,000 leaders worldwide.

Tags: Alex Draper, CARE to Win, DX Learning, Geoffrey Roche, holistic leadership, leadership habits

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