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Is your team underperforming? 

Are intra-team distractions impacting team performance? 

Are you losing good employees? 

 

 

 

 

 

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Building and maintaining a collaborative, high-performing team is one of the greatest challenges leaders face. When team chemistry is poor and conflicts arise, leaders often find themselves spinning their wheels - recognizing a problem exists, but unsure of how to fix it. Poor team dynamics affects every team member, leading to decreased performance and commitment, and often driving the most talented employees to seek opportunities elsewhere. Recognizing the components of high performing, high functioning teams and focusing on these areas helps leaders and teams build high functioning, cohesive, and motivated teams.

 

​Our team development programs prioritize meaningful team member growth over traditional "team building" activities. Unlike typical "feel-good team building" activities with fleeting results, our workshops are designed around the High-Functioning, High-Performing Team Model and delve deep into team dynamics, addressing several core issues that foster lasting improvements. Through enhanced awareness of personal and team strengths and deficiencies, we cultivate stronger relationships and help teams improve communication and collaboration, psychological safety, commitment, accountability, and results.

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Customized Programs​​

Our team development programs are tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by each work group. Different teams encounter different obstacles, which is why we work closely with leaders and managers to identify the primary issues impacting each team and address day-to-day challenges that impact team performance and team member satisfaction. Together, we can create solutions that foster a more cohesive and productive work environment.

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Psychometric Assessments 

​Leaders and managers often see only a portion of the challenges affecting team performance and satisfaction. We leverage well-validated psychometric assessments like Gallup Strengthsfinder, NEO-PI, VIA, Communication Styles, and the Thomas-Kilman Conflict Instrument. After diagnosing core team functioning issues, we create team development workshops that help get everyone aligned and pursuing the same goals. 

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 Bringing together disparate personalities to form a team is like a jigsaw puzzle...We want to make sure our players fit together properly and complement each other...If personalities work against each other, as a team, you'll find yourself spinning your wheels.  - Pat Summit, University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach

TEAM DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES AND SATISFACTION

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  • “Thank you so much…I’m learning a lot from you, so I appreciate all your mentorship and guidance on these topics.  We, as a team, would not be where we are today if it weren’t for you these last five years, so know that you are truly appreciated.” Team Development Participant, 2025

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  • “I learned the importance of collaboration and sharing my observations with teammates.” USACE participant​​​

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  • “Each team member was open to hearing the other perspective and willing to discuss different options.” USACE participant

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  • “I learned I can lead a team and that it’s okay to say, no we are not doing this.” USACE participant​​

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  • "Wow! This is spot on information. Really outstanding and awesome stuff! Everything you shared about our team last year (personality and social networks) was true. It was amazing! We want you to work with our coaches and team again this year. NCAA D1 Head Coach​

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  • I understand now how everyone is different. I think this has truly helped my team see how our differences can benefit us not hinder us. â€‹Team Development Participant

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Team Development Clients Include: 

  • US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City

  • US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, WA

  • US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha

  • Riley County Government

  • University of South Dakota Softball Team

  • University of Central Missouri Softball and Volleyball Teams

  • University of Missouri Kansas City Softball Team

  • Washburn University Softball Team

  • Emporia State University Softball Team

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