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Teamwork & Renewal Case Study #2

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Background

A management team, experiencing changes in team member composition, was experiencing stalls in the decision-making process. It had been an extensive time since the group had experienced any type of teambuilding initiative exploring interaction styles.

Goals

• To amplify cooperative communication patterns
• To appreciate differences regarding decision-making styles for accomplishing strategic and operational priority issues
• To develop a more supportive and connected approach to working together to address barriers to achieving key result areas
• To improve efficiency in team functions and interactions
• To promote doing business better by accelerating individual drive and team productivity

Approach

Needs assessment

• Interview of the President
• Five key questions asked of leadership team

Development and delivery of program

• Four half-day leadership sessions

Team Dynamics – Interaction Factors

• Clarification of expectations and goals
• Exploring differences through a personal interaction style assessment (DiSC)
• Strategies for enhancing team interactions and understanding each other by leveraging personal strengths and flexing to meet team needs

Team Dynamics – Performance Factors

• Team function assessment
• Five critical behaviors of a high performance team
• Building a steadfast focus on team collaboration and connection
• Developing a team charter for leadership best practice connected to vision, values and strategic mission

Team Dynamics – Process Factors

• Unified vision and strategic approach for achieving results
• Plan for implementing goals that supports a productive, take charge approach
• Problem solving focused on team alignment, listening and responsiveness

Team Dynamics – Contribution Factors

• Characteristics of individual and organizational effectiveness
• Drivers for personal and organizational engagement
• Core leadership practices that enhance optimal teamwork
• Action plan for driving forward results for priority issues

Outcomes

• Acknowledgement of current strengths as a team
• Related goals they would like to attain in the areas of critical team success factors and alignment to achieve key result areas
• Appreciated differences in interaction and problem solving styles
• Determined methods to foster personal and team effectiveness
• Developed strategies for developing a future plan to leverage their strengths, build momentum, and build flexibility for the future

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