Becoming an effective team is hard work. Even with a collection of talented individuals, learning how to work together can present significant challenges. Effective coaching, process consultation, and training can improve communication, raise levels of trust, resolve conflict, and improve decision-making processes.
Moreover, teams must grasp diversity and equity issues to create inclusive environments that fully harness the existing talent and optimize performance.
Examples of times when team interventions are beneficial:
- When an organization with a small staff finds its members working in silos instead of together.
- When a team is grappling with conflict and needs a third party to facilitate conversations.
- When a team has language and cultural differences that block effective communication.
- When organizational changes leave a team unmotivated and disengaged.
- When a team does not have clear goals or a sense of mission.