Team Development Process™

The Team Development Process™ is designed to develop teams to be innovative, fully functioning and self-supporting over an 18-24 month period. It utilizes the Team Analysis Questionnaire to measure results and identify targeted development needs at key intervals in the process. Throughout the program the team learns how to communicate more openly and directly with each other. The process results in a high level of trust, increased innovation and shared leadership. The end result is a higher level of productivity bringing innovative solutions, new products and continuous improvement in processes and customer satisfaction. An outline of the process is below:

Program Length: Series of Modules focused on building skills over a 18 to 24 month time frame… with on-the job application exercises between each training module.

Major Topics/Benefits To The Organization:

• Strengthen team’s ability to achieve results
• Problem-solving techniques that bring new products and solutions to the market
• Clarity and agreement on purpose, vision, values, goals, procedures and roles
• The ability to overcome roadblocks that inhibit productivity
• Team members taking responsibility and accountability for team performance

Major Topics/Benefits To The Organization:

• An increase in open, straightforward communication about important issues
• A measurable increase in trust level within the team
• Greater appreciation of the strengths that each team member brings to the team
• Knowledge of a process to capitalize on team innovation strengths to continuously improve products, services, processes and results
• An understanding of the leader/follower cycle… when to lead, and when to follow
• Know how to use Focus of Attention to ensure that all team members are clear on how they can best contribute to the team’s success

The Team Development Program Process

Pre-work - Online Assessment - Team Analysis Questionnaire™

Measure level of clarity and agreement on purpose, vision, values and goals. Measure trust level in the team.

Module 1 - Communication & Trust (3 days - 2+1)

Key Concepts

Awareness of differences in team, incease trust level, agree on purpose , vision, values and goals

4 Follow-up Meetings

Assess increased trust level and improved communication. Check progress on action plans. Monitor team results.

Module 2 - Innovation & Change (2 days)

Key Concepts

Identify team members' innovation styles, measure team coping skills, Use Z-Process to improve team Innovation and Change Management.

4 Follow-up Meetings

Improve communication; Improve problem solving; Improve flexibility; Improve team spirit.

Module 3 - Shared Leadership (2 days)

Key Concepts

Leadership is an Act, not a Role each team member is responsible for contributing Acts of Leadership becoming a high performing team.

4 Follow-up Meetings

Focus on team values; Focus on team vision; Focus on team results; Focus on team spirit.

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