Team Development
Help your team work better together
How teams work together is a driving factor of their success
Research performed by Google discovered that it was not just who was on the team that mattered, but how they worked together that eventually led to their success (or failure). In the most successful teams, the leaders and members truly listened to one another, had open discussions, and showed empathy. The term ‘psychological safety’ was referenced to mean that folks on the team felt comfortable to speak their minds, and even to make mistakes, knowing that others on the team would support them if they fell. Other important areas of successful team culture included that team members could depend on each other to complete work, they understood their role and how the team was structured, they found meaning in the work being done, and they saw how their work impacted the end result.
Org Empathy Consulting develops solutions to help your team members work better together.
Team-building Workshops
The following workshops are off-the-shelf offerings of Org Empathy Consulting that are targeted towards new or intact teams, whether in the same reporting chain or cross-functional. These workshops are already developed, but can be tailored to your specific needs.
Communication Styles & Skills Workshop
Length: 90 minutes
Format: In person or virtual, facilitator-led workshop
Recommended Capacity: 4 - 20 individuals
Outcomes:
Identify and document personal communication style and preferences
Enhance active listening skills and awareness of teammates’ styles and preference, enabling trust within the team
Team Mission & Values Through Collage
Length: 180 minutes
Format: In person or virtual, facilitator-led brainstorming workshop
Recommended Capacity: 4 - 20 individuals
Outcomes:
Spark creativity and visual expression in collaboration with teammates
Identify and document team mission and values to move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and unity
Building Team Norms Workshop
Length: 240 minutes (recommended as two, 2 hour sessions)
Format: In person or virtual, facilitator-led brainstorming workshop
Recommended Capacity: 4 - 20 individuals
Outcomes:
Collaborative identification of both effective strategies and areas of strain within the current working processes of the team
Collective brainstorm for new working norms that encourage openness and accountability
Documentation of new working norms for the team moving forward to enhance team functioning and impact
Customized Team Development Experiences
Org Empathy Consulting will work closely with you to create tailored workshops that develop an inclusive and effective team environment
Objectives
Choose your goals
Improve relationships and decrease conflict by increasing empathy and communication skills
Understand individual differences, how they show up at work, and relate to team functioning
Understand biases, and how we can overcome them to create a more inclusive environment
Build Team Norms collaboratively for better future functioning and productivity
Develop a clear action plan for checking in on team culture and meeting team objectives
& more based on your needs
Options
Choose How & When
Time Needed: Depending on content and goals, sessions can range from 90 minutes to 2 full days of instruction and activities
How: Virtual or In Person sessions are available
When: Incorporate into an upcoming off-site or schedule other dedicated time
Opportunity
Choose your intensity
Pre-Work: Pre-session survey filled out by team members and/or investigation of current employee data to guide content development
Session Content and Format: Will depend on your objectives and time for session, but could include: Knowledge transfer on what makes effective teams; Deep discussions in small groups and overall team on concepts; Determination of how to implement concepts in the team environment; Hands-on activities to expand on learnings; Development of new team norms; & More
After Session: Create Common space for team member information; Document team norms that folks are held accountable to; Clear action plan to follow to continue to improve team functioning
Ready to unlock results by ingraining empathy into your team culture?
"Big thanks to Nicole for conducting a Teamwork Session and partnering to tailor it to our needs. The interactions and discussions during the session were excellent and provided us multiple opportunities to work in the coming months to improve our team culture and processes."
-Senior Manager, Tech Company