25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1500

Chicago, Illinois 60602

312.580.1840

www.esc-chicago.org

info@esc-chicago.org

Team Coaching

Successful organizations are run by effective and efficient teams that share an understanding of their roles, know what they need to accomplish, communicate well and complete objectives on schedule.

The term “team” often refers primarily to “staff”, whether within a whole organization or a single department. At other times, teams can include board/staff teams, staff/volunteer teams, or even those across organizations. However a team is defined, all too often they do not work as effectively or efficiently as they could.

Working with ESC coaches, teams gain advice, insights and skills for developing a common vision and working together productively to accomplish it. The aspects of ESC Team Coaching are:

• Reviewing the team’s purpose and how the team is contributing to the mission
• Developing a common vision/understanding for fulfilling the purpose, and clarifying individual roles and responsibilities
• Assessing and revisiting policies, processes and logistics
• Establishing communications and rules that account for differing work styles and varying individual needs within the needs of the overall team
• Improving each individual member’s contributions through one-on-one coaching, facilitation conversations, and periodic reviews