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sample team development programme

team development

K2i provides development programmes for all teams - from self-managing cells and matrix-structure project teams to departmental and senior teams. Our approach helps teams focus on tasks and relationships.

k2i's approach

No single agenda can meet the needs of every group. Each team's requirements are different. We work closely with the team leader to tailor team development sessions to the work group and its specific challenges.

Many of our programmes include outdoor development as this often adds powerful reinforcement to key messages in a timely manner. Where appropriate we choose from a range of helpful psychometric tools including Team Climate Survey, Team Management Profile, Myers Briggs and OPQ.

We:

Meet with the key sponsors to identify broad issues/challenges, details of the team's composition, and overall organisational goals
(Optional) - Conduct confidential interviews with all team members (and cross-section of other employees if appropriate)
Identify key elements of the organisational culture
Identify themes and problem areas
Review the themes with the team leader
Design a process to address the specific issues identified
Schedule and conduct the team development session
Conduct a follow-up session in six to eight weeks to review progress and results

when do teams need help?

There is a need to change direction or refocus quickly: Sometimes a team has been working effectively together, but needs to change direction because the environment has changed. We help existing teams to renew their strategic focus, set a new direction and plan the strategy and action to achieve it.

When friction builds up: Existing teams may find themselves experiencing problems because they are under pressure, tasks and roles are not clear and/or personal style clashes have occurred. As a result people are stepping on each other's toes or disengaging, resulting in the build up of friction. We help teams to surface the core sources of their frustration, and identify what is working and what isn't so that they can address and resolve issues constructively, getting back to high performance.

The team is new: In today's business world, time is short and pressure to achieve is high. We help new teams accelerate their development and increase their likelihood of success by enabling them to define and agree on common goals; clarify roles, expectations and working processes; and to accelerate relationship building.

It's time to celebrate success: More often than not, teams are working under a great deal of pressure to excel. It's vital to recognize performance and celebrate success to keep morale high and people feeling valued and motivated. We design creative and fun off-sites to provide teams the opportunity to play and learn together through experiential games and activities.

Key Teams going through a Development Program: This process can be used in conjunction with Key Team Development sessions to enhance members' understanding of each other, create a collective leadership agenda and to improve their ability to work together toward a common goal.

why is team development important?

Competent teams operating at their maximum potential are critical to an organisation's profitability and success. However, many problems and changes, both inside the team and in the team's external environment, can arise that greatly impact the team's ability to consistently perform at a high level and achieve desired outcomes. All too often, these problems fester because teams don't take the time to resolve them. Unless teams periodically step back from their daily tasks and activities to refresh and review how they are working together and where they are heading:



		Teams periodically step back from their daily tasks and activities to refresh and review how they are working together and where they are heading:

Motivation can dwindle
Cohesiveness can erode
Communication and relationships can break down
Productivity can drop
The team can lose sight of its common goals and challenges

Structured team development provides teams with the opportunity, process, support and guidance to resolve issues, meet new challenges, accomplish goals and celebrate success.

benefits of k2i's team development process

Formal, structured team building helps to energise and align individual to work together toward common goals. Common approaches to problem solving shift the focus from individual needs to a commitment on mutually agreed upon objectives. Team members understand their own role and how they can contribute to the group. Areas of agreement and disagreement are surfaced, allowing long standing conflicts to be resolved. External facilitators add objectivity and a broader perspective to the process.

outdoor team development

When the outdoors are for used as a vehicle for learning, the learning is real, with real successes and failures. Individuals are engaged both mentally and physically - sparking creativity, courage, and team spirit.

Depending on your specifications and budget we can create unique events - from corporate challenges .. to team building � to corporate retreats � to fun days for large groups.

sample team development programme

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