Teamwork & shared purpose

Teamwork derives from shared purpose. And the greatest team challenge for leaders is to create this purpose and understanding.

In our view, team building is therefore normally best linked to either real issues or skills development.

Large group interventions can also be very effective.

A fortnightly programme of half day life skills workshops for an entire IT group consolidated new attitudes and behaviour.

In another IT company, a two-day workshop was rolled out across the whole division stimulating powerful attitude change.

A three day event for everyone in the R&D division of a major pharmaceutical company led to a breakthrough in staff-director communication.

Innovative retreats have helped leaders align, bond and create ownership.