Services: Team Alignment and Consulting

We typically begin our work by conducting a series of one-on-one interviews with your team. These interviews are an important first step in understanding where the organization is performing well and where there are disconnects or gaps that will likely trip you up as you move forward in implementing your strategic plans. Based on interview findings and working in conjunction with any strategic planning efforts already underway, we will custom-design an engagement strategy, usually beginning with a 2 – 3 day offsite (click here for sample overview).

This phase will also include the administration of an online Team Effectiveness Assessment (click here for a sample assessment) based on The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni. The assessment will provide a snapshot of how well your team is currently aligned around the five behavioral challenges teams must constantly work on in order to be an effective, highly functional team: Their ability to Trust each other, engage in Productive Conflict, demonstrate true Commitment to the goals of the organization, hold each other Accountable for both results and behaviors, and focus on the Results of the organization over departmental or divisional goals.

In addition, your team will:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the expectations and challenges in building and maintaining a cohesive team;
• Assess and make immediate strides in overcoming the team's potential dysfunctions;
• Review and validate the shared understanding of the Organizational Clarity within the organization;
• Identify specific areas for improving the effectiveness of the organization;
• Discuss the implications of appropriate communications and what changes are necessary to ensure alignment throughout the organization; and
• Discuss the basic human systems and structures necessary to ensure consistent execution against behavioral expectations and strategic objectives.