Team Coaching
Realise greater team effectiveness with an experienced team coach
Helping your team achieve their common purpose through connection individually, with each other and with the wider system. Enabling them to sustain their new ways of working on their own in the future.
I’ve witnessed many different teams – from those trying to find their way after a company reorganisation to international teams needing to work together better, even groups that struggle to be in the same room, virtual or otherwise.
It’s not easy to make a team work well together. Learning as a group can be scary, because it means being open in ways you’re not used to. But for a team to really click and move forward, understanding each other and what you’re all aiming for is key.
Coaching for stronger teams
Whether you’re dealing with new challenges, trying to work across continents, or fixing communication issues, my coaching can help. I spend a lot of time getting to know what your team is all about and what you want to achieve together. Then, using a balance of challenge and support, I partner with the team to create awareness, get out of the weeds, and move themselves to a stronger position for all.
How team coaching works
1. Understanding needs
We’ll start with a longer conversation so that, together, we can better understand your needs and expectations and our perspectives on team coaching. You may find you’re looking for team building or facilitation, in which case we’ll discuss the difference and agree on the best approach for you.
2. Team engagement session
In the first session with the whole team and me, I’ll help you set the foundation for effective team coaching. The team leader will be able to provide the team with more context, and we’ll make introductions and agree team coaching goals.
3.Team discovery
We might wish to undertake some team diagnostics such as the Team Selfie© or stakeholder interviews. These are not essential but can help create a current picture.
4. Team launch
If you’re a new team, this step is critical to allow team members to meet each other person to person, not role to role. Equally, if you’re an existing team, you might wish to mark a transition point to a different way of working.
5.Team coaching
Sessions are delivered with challenge and support, encouraging the team to engage deeply with each other, to deepen awareness and build cohesion. To begin with, I’ll give you an idea of how many we might need, but of course we’ll discuss this during any planned 1:1s and we may decide to change it.
6. Team review session
We’ll have a final review session to celebrate successes, learn from experiences, and consider future opportunities for team growth and development. My approach is very much based on the work of Georgina Woudstra, with whom I am currently studying a team coaching diploma.
Proven track record
Over the years, I’ve partnered with new teams to move way beyond what we might say is a classic two-day team-building approach. I’ve also worked with teams on the brink of falling apart to support them in understanding any resistance or conflict and turning it into a strength.
It’s about getting to the heart of what the team can achieve together, making sure that everyone is heard, and bringing change through much greater awareness.
Her sessions were culturally enriching, fostered co-creativity and mutual understanding at a senior level, while aligning with the organisation’s values.
Her approach empowered the team to quickly develop cross-cultural teamwork skills, establish trust, and promote open and honest communication. The sessions were instrumental in addressing global challenges and achieving sustainable change.
We had a team of various specialists and leaders who are all incredible at what they do, but their strong opinions and approaches led to conflict, frustration and disengagement. Emma partnered with the team to help them bring clarity to their common purpose.
To get to know each other as people and re-build trust, moving to increased collaboration and a desire to really support each other. Since then, we have gone from strength to strength. The team is very much in high performance mode thanks to the time we spent with Emma.’
Emma has the business acumen to bring meaningful results while elevating the trust levels and ability to dig deeper to make sure the leadership team is prepared to work to their fullest potential. My team always thanked me for bringing Emma to our organization. I can’t recommend her enough. She is someone who made me a better leader and made the experiential process have a profound impact on our organization.’
Ready to transform your team?
If your team is facing tough times or you simply want to start off on the right foot, get in touch. We’ll talk through your options and create a customised coaching plan to help everyone succeed together.
It’s better to get help early than to wait until things are falling apart. Invest in how your team works together now and make a huge difference to the future of your organisation.