Lack of trust between team members is one of the key dysfunctions that prevents high team performance. Here are three effective ways of helping a team build trust. 1. Becoming Vulnerable Instructions to the team:Becoming vulnerable is a critical component of building enduring trust. Take a few minutes to reflect on your past history and, (more…)
Common scenarios faced by team coaches Scenario Comments The team leader has a hidden agenda. Hidden agendas are often more transparent than the leader thinks. The primary issues here tend to relate to trust. Useful questions – How can the team coach ensure s/he has an honest conversation with the team leader about his or...
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Virtual teams have a number of differences compared with co-located teams. On the plus side, their geographical dispersion means that they can draw upon a wider and more diverse pool of talent. It is also easier to maintain 24-hour oversight of issues, if people are in multiple time zones. There is also some evidence that...
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Team coaching is a very demanding activity. It is increasingly the norm that team coaches work in pairs. The benefits of doing so include: In choosing a co-coach, it is helpful to look for someone with complementary skills and personality. You can learn a lot from each other and they will observe things you do...
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Business chemistry, as described by Deloitte, provides a framework to understand the four primary workstyles: Pioneers, Guardians, Drivers, and Integrators. These workstyles can significantly influence team dynamics and performance. Here’s a breakdown of each style and some key takeaways: Workstyles: Managing Team Dynamics: Tips for Success: Demotivation Triggers: Understanding these workstyles and aligning team members...
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Great one-to-one coaches possess knowledge, skill, and a set of personal attributes that include compassion, curiosity, courage, and humility. Great team coaches need all of this – and more! The increase in complexity from supporting a learning dialogue with one person to a dialogue amongst a group of people (who may or may not be...
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Spiral Dynamics1 is a concept many team coaches apply to help a team explore and become more aware of its internal dynamics. Unlike most stage models of human development, Spiral Dynamics assumes that the values people and groups apply vary with the situations in which they find themselves. It identifies eight v-Memes (short for values-attracting...
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Systemic team coaching has two aspects. One is to help teams understand the multiple systems they are part of or occur within the team. The other is to help the team develop practical ways to manage, monitor and review those systems. Systems can be internal, external or boundary-crossing. Here are some examples of each. Internal (more…)