In teamwork, silence isn’t golden.
It’s deadly.
— Mark Sanborn
Strong leadership and high-performing teams are at the heart of any successful organization. But even the best leaders and teams can face challenges that stall progress, dilute their focus, or disturb collaboration.
How to create a high-performing team: the research
At the heart of my approach to team development and coaching is a research-backed framework that identifies 8 key elements that drive high performance in teams. After an in-depth intake conversation to understand your team’s specific challenges and aspirations, I design a bespoke program tailored to address those focus areas. Using this framework, we explore the foundational conditions of psychological safety and clarity, and build towards creating a culture of accountability, learning, and impactful collaboration. The methodology invites teams to reflect on eight core questions that help unlock their potential:
- Do we have a clear, united purpose and direction? Are we jointly committed to it?
- Do we have actionable goals and objectives as a team?
- Are the roles and responsibilities in our team clear?
- Do we have efficient and effective operating procedures?
- Have we agreed on the culture we want to create in our team?
- Are decision-making processes in our team clear?
- Have we agreed on how we’ll deal with conflict in the team?
- Are we clear on how we will measure progress and success?
This dynamic and human-centered approach empowers teams to become more cohesive, courageous, and accountable for delivering sustainable impact—together.
Workshops
Leading High-Performing Teams
Format: online or in-person
Duration: 4 hours
What does it take to lead a truly high-performing team? In this practical and engaging 4-hour workshop, we explore the key elements of team effectiveness—from the foundations of high-performance to the group dynamics that can make or break collaboration. You’ll gain insight into common team dysfunctions, learn strategies to strengthen ownership and trust, and discover what great team leadership looks like in action. Whether you’d like me to work with an intact leadership or functional team, or develop a cohort of team leaders, this session can be tailored to build the mindset, habits, and behaviours that drive sustained performance and collective success.
