Building a highly functioning team - one that maximizes the individual
strengths and talents of the team members and creates a synergy
that can propel the organization forward - is essential for any
company to achieve success.
Designs to Grow has created a highly effective approach to
team building that is based first on developing the individual
team members, and then working with the team on a group basis to
help them function as a cohesive unit focused on a shared purpose
and vision.
What are the qualities that
produce a highly functional team?
Enthusiasm
Excellent communication and interpersonal interaction
Recognition, appreciation and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of each others strengths, talents and contributions
Honesty and Respect
Trust and accountability
Shared leadership in that everyone takes individual responsibility for the team being successful
Agreement on specific, measurable goals
Clear roles and responsibilities
Flexibility/adaptability - teamwork and personal rigidity don't mix
Collaboration versus competition among team members
Designs to Grow helps individuals
understand that only through their own personal growth can they
become valuable and contributing members of the team and the organization.
Creating their own foundation of integrity, confidence and competence
allows them to build personal, team and organizational success.
How Designs to Grow Team Building is Delivered
Designs
to grow team building is highly customizable to the needs of
the group. The program
can be administered through one-on-one coaching, customized workshops,
shadowing, group or individual meetings, visualization, or any
combination of the above.