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Team work is the workplace success factor that relies on the interdependence of each team member to ensure the team's overall performance is meeting or exceeding its' goals. Highly functioning and effective teams don't just "happen". Teams members must be carefully selected, ground rules set and a framework established within which the team functions. Team performance is about the relationships between team members. It's about team communication, understanding, trust, difference and diversity.

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Team Coaching
  

In today's workforce, teams are often made up of a diverse group of people with a variety of characteristics. When team members are face with differences like age, gender, culture, sexual orientation and religion, team leaders may find it difficult to get them to work as a cohesive unit. Poor team work can prevent your workplace teams from working effectively and achieving their goals.

When TCCG can help?

Team coaching will often be engaged when:

  • A Group or “Team” is being formed: The careful selection of individuals who will bring full-value to the team, setting ground rules and the frame work under which the team will function can be challenging. The proper selection of team members is critical to the ultimate success of the team and the ultimate goal.
  • Group or Team wanting to Optimize their Team or “Fast Track”: Getting to where they need to go.. faster in a more efficient, effective and smoother manner.
  • Breakdown / Conflict: Where there is an existing team which feels disjointed / hampered or not operating “as a Team”.
    • Communication breakdown
    • Personal conflict or issues
    • Lack of consensus decision-making
    • Lack of collaboration
    • Not accomplishing goals
  • Mergers / Acquisitions / Down-sizing: Blending individual groups / existing teams are often times complicated. Provisions or considerations may be necessary to accommodate:

    1. Different Team / Group Cultures
    2. Different Styles – Operating and/or Leadership
    3. Different Paces
    4. Different Goals / Game Plan
    5. Different Visions


The benefits of a Strong Cohesive Team

Team members......

• Know the team's purpose and can explain how it fits into the bigger business picture.
• Clearly explain the team's mission in one or two sentences.
• Be committed to the team's purpose and believe that "we" is better than "me" for the task on hand.
• Know that the team is composed of experts who compliment each other's talents.
• Be capable of rotating the leadership of the team, as different areas of expertise are required.
• Be capable of leading and following when appropriate.
• Involve everyone in the decision making process.
• Be able to stay on track and keep the purpose of the team as the focus.
• Distribute the workload fairly and ensure that the correct roles are assumed by everybody in order to get the job done successfully.
• Know how the team's progress is measured.
• Be willing to share recognition.
• Know how to celebrate success.

 

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