"Do not be afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still" Chinese Proverb
Although we have a proven team development methodology which targets a number of team performance factors our Team Coaching approach starts with observation and understanding and not prescription.
The first step in Team Coaching is for us to spend time with the Team Leader, this allows us to understand fully his/her needs. We then talk to all of the team members and other key stakeholders to build a clearer picture of the current situation and their requirements.
Building on this understanding we may commission relevant Team Effectiveness Reports, tools such as Belbin Team Roles and Psychometrics to further explore and understand the team dynamics and specific context in which the team operates.
Some of these tools also provide an excellent framework on which to tangibly measure some of the 'softer' elements of the team’s performance.
At this point we propose an appropriate team development programme which has the right focus to achieve the identified performance objectives. Once agreed with the Team Leader we then implement the team development programme which can be supported by parallel individual Leadership Coaching for the Leader.
Our Team Coaching programmes normally involve an initial one to three day event followed by a series of either half or one day follow-up sessions; this will depend on the teams need and requirement.
