Too often the strategic and team development aspects of projects fall by the wayside in favor of the technical stuff. If left unaddressed, when the team runs into an “Oh Sh*t” moment, the potential for conflict and wasted time and money are huge. Embrace collaboration as a non negotiable, particularly at the start of your project.

When there is a balance of inquiry to advocacy, the limitations of “who wins” dissolves, making possible the discovery of new perspectives from people who see the world from a different lens.

What if the factors of a successful team were so simple and essential, and had such a profound impact, that once they were out in the open and acted on, that it hardly seems possible that they weren’t being done before?

According to systems theory, introducing change into any system will inevitably create chaos. But by following some simple rules, systems can be transformed. This is what you can expect through Team Coaching. Let me explain…

Take a page out of the Survivor handbook and look at the practice of forming alliances as a core part of your strategy to influence outcomes.

From what I’ve learned and experienced both as a team member and a team coach, there are 5 things you need to have in place to have a successful team. Read on to learn more.