Thriving organizations credit self-managing teams with a large part of their success. High-performing teams experience several things in common. Their purpose is understood and agreed to by all members. Each member takes on a specific role, using his or her talents and strengths to best advantage. Everyone builds a shared vision with achievable goals. Members share the functions of leadership, power and authority as appropriate and according to their expertise. Communication is open and honest because people trust and support each other; they resolve interpersonal problems through win/win processes. Team members plan and organize strategically, using their diversity creatively and their resources wisely. They continuously evaluate their effectiveness and celebrate their successes.

            This team building program will be custom-designed to meet your particular objectives. We will design it: a) for work groups who want to better understand what makes teams successful, b) for managers who want to coach winning teams, and c) for existing teams, including their leaders, who want to be more effective.

Focus points:

	differences between groups and teams
	developing the team vision within the organizational vision
	identifying and committing to goals
	thinking and planning strategically
	practicing open and honest communication
	handling conflict through win/win practices
	implementing effective feedback
	developing measurements and accountability
	building leadership skills in team members
	planning and managing productive meetings