When a team is newly-formed, or it has a new mandate or leader — it is common for teams to struggle
Team leaders may find yourselves dealing with issues like:
Low commitment — people are putting in just enough effort to get by, but not more
Difficulty in coming up with new ways to get work done when circumstances are changing
Not being able to tap into the talents in the team — even though people are capable
We believe leaders deserve teams that work well together — especially in complex and changing environments
You may have already tried to address team challenges through one-on-one conversations or once-off teambuilding workshops. These efforts are often well-intentioned, but tend to create only temporary shifts.
Lasting team effectiveness comes from understanding and strengthening the conditions that shape how teams work together. This is where a more tailored and systemic approach becomes useful.
A tailored and systemic approach to team effectiveness
Team Effectiveness Consulting is a custom, co-creative engagement designed around your team’s unique context.
We work with leaders who want their teams to move forward with greater clarity and shared commitment — especially in complex and changing environments.
Together, we uncover what is helping or hindering your team’s effectiveness, and design thoughtful support to strengthen the conditions for sustained team performance, growth and wellbeing.
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Our approach is grounded in research-based frameworks and robust methodologies like the 6 Team Conditions©, and Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching™.
About the 6 Team Conditions© and Team Diagnostic Survey™ (TDS™)
The 6 Team Conditions© framework identifies the essential and enabling conditions that leaders can shape for superb team performance and sustainable excellence. Together, the 6 conditions predict 75% of a team’s effectiveness and reinforce team dynamics.
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The framework is grounded in Harvard Psychologist J. Richard Hackman’s pioneering 'conditions thinking' and decades of empirical research. It moves beyond traditional team-building methods that focus solely on interpersonal dynamics.
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The Team Diagnostic Survey™ (TDS™) is a scientifically validated instrument developed by researchers Ruth Wageman, J. and Richard Hackman from Harvard University. It assesses the quality of your team’s design on the 6 Conditions for team effectiveness, as well as Team Behaviours and Team Results.
What to expect in Team Effectiveness Consulting
Reach out if your team has a new lead, new strategies, substantial change in team members, or challenging dynamics. Each engagement is customised, but typically includes:
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Begin with a discovery call

We explore what is happening in your team and whether working together would be useful.
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Discover the team's current state of effectiveness

We start by understanding your team's challenges and aspirations, and using research-based frameworks, like the 6 Team Conditions©, to surface what is helping or hindering how your team works together. We also provide the option to conduct a structured assessment using the Team Diagnostic Survey™ (TDS™).
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Co-create a tailored plan of action

Together, we identify the conditions that matter most and agree on where to focus for meaningful progress, rather than applying generic solutions.
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Work together over time

Through facilitated conversations and team coaching, teams are supported to have honest, productive conversations and try new ways of working together that can be sustained over time.
