One of the most important partnerships in an organization is the one between members of the same department, program or work group. Yet too often little time or energy is devoted to nurturing these groups into becoming high performing teams.

Dorel Shanon Consulting has a proven track record of developing and strengthening teams by helping them to:

• Articulate a shared vision and purpose for their work.
• Clarify roles, structures and processes.
• Develop shared norms and expectations.
• Identify and implement strategies for building a stronger team.
• Learn and understand organizational development theory and models as they relate to team development.
• Use a strengths-based approach that helps members understand, utilize and maximize their individual and team skills and potential.

The work of developing and strengthening teams often includes the following:

• A needs assessment with the team leader and team members to identify strengths and areas for development.
• Structured, facilitated conversations that allow group members to learn more about each other and their work
• A mix of experiential and didactic activities to tap the group’s energy and to inspire creativity