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Team Building

Symptom: Team Members are throwing darts at each other instead of working together
Prescription: Call the Team Doctors for a complete diagnosis.

Diane analyzes the needs of the team and works to develop the necessary structure and environment for it to thrive. Before developing any team development activities, she meets with the team members individually or as a group to determine issues and concerns that need to be addressed. The individual discussions also help Diane build rapport with the participants and get everyone’s buy-in for the program. The information gained is invaluable in developing an approach that is most relevant to each specific team’s needs. The investment of time in doing a thorough needs assessment substantially increases the effectiveness of the program and the productivity of the team.

Based on the information gained from the discussions with team members, Diane develops a highly customized approach to address the team’s needs. A new team requires a very different approach than a team that is embroiled in conflict. But in either situation--Teamwork doesn't just happen. Teams need:

Effective Leadership
Shared Goals
Clearly Defined Roles & Expectations
Effective Communications
Ground Rules and Established Procedures
Boundaries of authority and decision making

Diane’s team development programs are very highly customized to the specific needs of each individual client. Furthermore, Diane’s approach is very practical — she does not concentrate on "warm and fuzzy" activities but rather emphasizes the foundation that the team needs to succeed.

In some cases certain individuals may benefit from feedback on their personal behavior and how it is perceived by others. There are many options for providing such feedback, including one-on-one coaching, behavioral profiling, and 360-degree feedback to name a few. Diane follows up with specific individuals and the team to get them back on track and keep them there.

What Diane’s Clients Say:
"I can't say enough about my confidence and respect for Diane Hanson's work. Her industry knowledge, understanding of core management and leadership skills, and experience in dealing with each individual client's unique problems is remarkable."
"Overall Diane's involvement in consulting with my company was a truly rewarding experience and had an immediate impact. She brought the department together for a common purpose while providing management with the tools of leadership and team building that provided remarkable results. The department became a cohesive unit and improved revenues and production throughout the year. As the department and organization continued to grow, management continued beyond Diane's sessions, to improve and build from within."

Austin Kirkbride - Octagon Research Solutions

“I found your team building presentation enlightening, and very useful in my day-to-day dealings. Your insights and suggestions will be helpful for me not only in dealing with the team members that report to me, but just as helpful and applicable in dealing with cross-functional teams on which I am currently involved. I thought that I had good team-building skills prior to your presentation, but the suggestions you made during the presentation will definitely help me hone these skills even sharper.”

Charles Stanbach, CTP, Senior Vice President; National City; Treasury Management; Philadelphia, PA