Why team training is important

A jigsaw puzzle that represents team training.

Do you have a good team that is performing well? If you do and you are still reading, it’s probably because you understand the value of continued development. We believe that team training should be about getting everyone to reach their full potential. Sharing pockets of good practice so that it becomes the norm. Continually improving on good to make it even better.

In reality most businesses only invest in training when something isn’t right:

  • A team is under-performing.
  • Meetings don’t get the desired results.
  • Team members who cannot get on with each other.

By waiting, you will need more than training to fix the problem. An off-the-shelf course isn’t going to get the job done. You need something that is targeting the issue, and is coaching-led.

Our approach

Three cogs interlinking

We deliver team training that is focused on tackling specific issues to deliver improved communications, more effective meetings and a performance culture of support.

It’s not about building rafts together or climbing trees. It’s about building relationships and overcoming real workplace challenges.

We like to do this at your site. That way, the positive behaviours that we develop will feel natural in your work environment. It increases the likelihood of a sustainable change once the training has finished.

Some examples of what we do

We don’t do ‘off the shelf’ training. To give you a flavour of what we’re about, here are some examples of the kinds of sessions that we develop:

Marvellous Meetings

How to run meetings that people want to attend. Okay, they might not be marvellous – but we love a little alliteration! This half-day session looks at: effective meeting structures, how to ensure that everyone feels able to contribute, different communication styles, and why AoB is the kiss of death.

We have also run quite a few Marvellous Meetings sessions on how to run effective meetings online. This has become more popular since COVID forced many organisations to embrace remoter working. This two-hours version is delivered as online training, and shares ways of running effective remote team meetings.

What’s in an Idea?

A one-day workshop that allows teams to work together to solve problems and generate ideas. We explore a few creative thinking tools and techniques. We discuss barriers to generating ideas and how to overcome them. And then we apply the new tools to a real situation from your organisation. This not only allows the team to apply new skills but generates a useful output. It works very well as a full-day workshop.

Jump off the Treadmill

A day long workshop designed to support teams feeling swamped with work. The key themes are effectiveness at work, delegation and communication. We explore: the pros and cons of ‘to do’ lists, building up a series of good habit loops, giving clear instructions, checking and clarifying information, and giving and receiving effective feedback.

Preparing for Change

Working equally well as a half-day or a full day session, we deal with preparing teams and organisations for change. We typically cover: Kotter’s eight step model, exploration of the change curve, attitudes towards change, planning for change, the role of culture and engagement in planning for change.

 

Want us to develop a workshop for you? Let us have your number and we’ll drop you a line. Let’s talk.