In a well functioning team, the sum of the whole exceeds the sum of the parts. In practice this is not always achieved. Lack of direction, confused accountabilities, differing personalities can all undermine team performance.

Well constructed team goals can be more effective than individual goals. There is a healthy internal competition and a camaraderie formed by a collective goal. We can help define and articulate team goals and drive engaged participation from team members.

Team members have different roles. How those roles interact and how decisions are made are critical to team success. Were roles and accountabilities are unclear or ambiguous, team performance will suffer. We can help bring objectivity and discipline to the process of defining team roles and accountabilities.

People have different behavioural styles. No style is more valid than the other, but a lack of mutual understanding can cause tension and undermine the collaborative power of decisions made from differing perspectives. We run team awareness session using the DiSC tool to turn differing perspectives from a barrier to a powerful advantage.

Like individuals, teams will face barriers. If a team feels neglected and unsupported then teamwork and collaboration can suffer. In many cases teams can overcome initial barriers but later become stuck or are worn down and lose energy. We can help unfreeze teams and help you diagnose and remove barriers to success.

At Heron Cove, we believe in the power of teams. Good teams require nurturing, but the right focus will return that investment rapidly. We believe that unlocking a team’s potential is more than “one off team building” and we can help turn an average team into a self-assured, collaborative, powerful and winning team.