Team coaching: Creating systemic change
Leadership today is never a solo act.
No single person has the knowledge, skills, experience, or time to lead organizations to success in today's complex, globalized world. As a result, virtually all organizations today rely on teams of leaders to get the job done.At their most effective, teams are made up of members who function as leaders individually and as a team. Yet teams often face a number of challenges that keep them from this ideal: poorly defined or contradictory goals, vague roles, lack of trust, poor communication, ineffective decisionmaking, lack of accountability, and the crosscurrents of organizational politics, to name just a few.
LF Leadership has developed a unique approach to team effectiveness combining team and individual coaching to build skills and competences that improve the overall performance of the team.
The Process
First we perform a comprehensive initial assessment of the opportunities and challenges for the team to achieve a specific intended goal. We begin by systematically interviewing and/or surveying team members, supervisor(s) and other people affected by the teams performance. This gives us a clear picture of the understanding of the team's role, mission, leadership, and its overall effectiveness.Once we have this map, we work with the team to systematically and collaborately address the priority areas to achieve the intended goal.
Our tools and methodologies include:
- Visioning and strategic planning to
create greater team alignment, define roles, and create
joint action plans
- Off-site retreat sessions for skill
development and teambuilding
- Group processes such as Appreciative
Inquiry, World Café, and
Open Space Technology to transform
problems into possibilities
- Facilitation of crucial
conversations among team members for conflict
resolution and improved communication skills
- Shadow coaching, sitting in on team
meetings and providing feedback to individuals on their
leadership behavior
- Strategic, real-time interventions
in team meetings to build skills and improve
communication
- Other tools from our toolbox, as needed!
For more information on our team coaching services, contact us.