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improving team performance
Teams matter. They are where work ‘really’ gets done across organisations. And how well they function and collaborate has a direct impact on organisation success. This is why now, more than ever, we are seeing a growth in team coaching as well as an increasing focus on great team design.
Teams have the potential for solving hard problems in challenging contexts. They obviously bring more knowledge, skill, and experience to their work than any single individual could. They provide flexibility in how members are deployed. They offer members nonstop opportunities for real-time learning. And they have the potential of integrating members’ diverse contributions into a creative product that is just what is needed.
You won’t hear us talk about team building. You will hear us ask about the work of the team and how this impacts business objectives and relationships with stakeholders.
All teams face two key challenges: delivering their work and improving being a team. As the saying goes, a champion team will beat a team of champions every day! Our role is to help you become a champion team
team moments that matter
There are specific moments in the life of every team that really matter. Read about these below and reflect on where is your team and which moment(s) are you in? For each moment we provide some examples of what might be the trigger as well as how we can help you and your team.
new team is formed
Triggered by:
Reorganisation, change of structure, operating model or organization design.
A great team design will have 80% impact on long term team performance.
Focus of Support:
Coaching conversation with the team leader on why have a team, its purpose, the work of the team, required composition & interdependencies.
launch of a new team
Triggered by:
The first time that a new team comes together or there is a need to relaunch as a team.
project team kick off
Triggered by:
Project teams need to form & move quickly to action. They usually have a very clear scope of work and timeline within which to deliver.
new team leader
Triggered by:
New Team Leader (TL) either steps in or steps up. Or there are changes to team member in key roles.
external context changes
Triggered by:
Business context and / or stakeholder requirements change requiring a reassessment of the key deliverables of the team.
the team is not delivering
Triggered by:
The Team deliverables or task performance is below what is required. There is a general dissatisfaction with the overall effectiveness of the team.
tensions across the business
Triggered by:
Lack of collaboration between teams, and silo behaviours impacting organisation wide outcomes.
mid point review
Triggered by:
Highly effective teams pause mid way through key tasks to reassess and course correct their team strategies.
harvest the learnings
Triggered by:
Close out of a project, ending a key piece of team work or the disbanding of the team.
