Achieve Team Improvement in 12 Hours
I'm so impressed with how my clients have been able to adapt to the "next normal". I love serving as their teams' collaboration and accountability coach as they continue to achieve outstanding results in today's challenging reality.
I too have adjusted my approach to helping leaders and their teams to succeed. Instead of full-day in-person sessions, we have now pivoted to half-day virtual Zoom sessions spaced apart by a week, a month or a quarter, driven by the unique needs and challenges facing that team.
Today, I wanted to take this opportunity to share the resources and tools that I use in my facilitated sessions so that you too can achieve measurable, sustainable team improvement in just 12 hours (3 half-day virtual sessions). Here we go:
As pre-work, all team members take 20 minutes to complete the confidential online Lencioni team assessment, which will serve as a baseline for measuring team progress. In addition, everyone takes the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI). In the session, we use both assessment results to increase the level of mutual understanding and trust on the team, capitalize on the diversity of thought, and create an action plan for team success. Between sessions, I serve as a coach to the team leader to brainstorm solutions to challenges and ensure progress on the team continues. To see a sample Lencioni Team Assessment Report,
click here.
Prior to the session, I conduct 30-minute confidential phone interviews of the team members to learn what has been accomplished since Session 1, what are the current challenges, and what they would like us to focus on in this next session. The key learnings from these interviews, along with input from the team leader, helps me to design the customized session agenda and specific targeted exercises to meet the team's most pressing needs. To see a sample of FireFly's virtual team exercises connected to Lencioni's model,
click here.
Prior to this session, team members will take 20-25 minutes to complete the Lencioni comparison assessment. This will allow us to quantitatively measure the progress made since Session 1. I can also conduct another round of confidential phone interviews if the team leader determines we need additional qualitative research. In this third session, we will review the Lencioni comparative results, assess progress against commitments, brainstorm solutions to challenges, course correct, and develop a new plan of action to ensure the positive results we have achieved are sustained. To read my blog posts with more recommendations for improving your team, click here.
If you would like to see other sessions and customized training I have designed and facilitated to meet each team's unique needs and to set them up for success in 2021, click here for my last newsletter.
If you feel the process I outlined about might help improve your team's results, let's schedule a no-obligation, complimentary call to discuss your unique needs and how I might best serve you. Simply send me an email or call 678-388-0448.
I look forward to the opportunity of helping you and your organization achieve success!
Kimberly
