Teams in Action

Through the looking glass

This is a collection of real-life stories that speak to the underlying dynamics at play for teams we have worked with. We hope they help normalise the hard to articulate challenges that trip teams up in everyday working life, demonstrating how team development can help teams through these blockages to become more resilient and effective.

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When the leader cares too much

This is the story of how Michelle learned that she couldn’t protect her team from all conflict and that difficult conversations are essential to delivering results.

Clear goals and priorities

This is the story of how Mary overcame her overwhelm and feelings of powerlessness to align her team, transform their performance and reposition herself as a strategic asset within the organisation.

Working together for the win

This is the story of how a senior leadership team transformed their most difficult member into a valuable asset and became a more cohesive and effective team.

Ticking the box

This is the story of how a senior leader brought in external support to address a toxic team but failed to address the structural and leadership factors.

A leader finds his power

This is the story of how a new manager took over a toxic business function and learned core leadership skills that gave him both the competence and the confidence to address the dysfunction.

When you find yourself getting bullied in the new job

This is the story of a manager who was isolated and bullied in a new job and how they found their voice to become a critical contributor with the help of an external coach.