The Benefits of the Team Development Process

The Team Development Process™ is a three-stage series of integrated modules. The process builds knowledge and skills over a 12 to 18-month time frame with four, 2-hour follow-up sessions conducted between each training module. The approximate per team member cost is $671 (or $67 per training day) for 10 training days plus your delivery. Delivery can be outsourced through Southwest Training Institute.

The Team Development Process
Benefits of the Process

Team Analysis Questionnaire

TDP Modules 1-3

TDP Order List

Teams participating in this “process” will achieve the following;

Module 1 – Communication and Trust
(2 days, 1 day, 4, 2-hour sessions)

Clarity and agreement on purpose, vision, values, goals, procedures and roles.

An increase in open, straightforward communication about important issues.

A measurable increase in the trust level within the team.

An understanding about personal listening styles

Greater appreciation of the strengths that each team member brings to the team.

Stronger team spirit.

Action plans and commitments for each team member to follow-through and achieve goals that are focused on improving team results.

Module 2 – Innovation and Change
(2 days, 4, 2-hour sessions)

Increased understanding of the impact of change on the team, and the skills needed individually and as a team to effectively deal with change.

Awareness of the innovation styles of all team members, and how each team member can contribute to innovatively responding to change.

Knowledge of how to use the Z-Process to capitalize on team innovation strengths to continuously improve products, services, processes and results.

The ability to overcome roadblocks to achieving goals.

Increased team flexibility.

Stronger team spirit.

Increased cohesion and team spirit.

Module 3 – Shared Leadership
(2 days, 4, 2-hour sessions)

Team members understand the difference between management and leadership.

Team members taking responsibility for team performance.

Team members understand team time management

An understanding of the leader/follower cycle… when to lead, and when to follow.

Know how to use Focus of Attention to ensure that all team members are clear on how they can best contribute to the team’s success.

See an increase in contribution from all team members as they focus on performing acts of leadership.

What Kinds of Teams Will Benefit from this Process

Senior Management Teams

Project Teams

Quality or Continuous Improvement Teams

Work Teams


	*Senior Management Teams* Many senior management teams battle with conflicting priorities, politics, and a lack of clarity and agreement about the organization’s vision and goals. The Team Development ProcessTM provides the structure to align team members, remove the politics, and achieve the results you know are possible. The team that is leading your organization above all needs to work together cohesively, innovatively and provide the leadership that the organization needs to succeed.


	*Project Teams* Project Teams often get stuck before they get started while members get to know each other, sort out ego conflicts, and develop a process for working together. Fast track the process and get results twice as quickly with Southwest Training Institute’s Team Development ProcessTM.


	*Quality or Continuous Improvement Teams* Quality teams often lack the balance needed to be truly innovative. Some have great ideas, but lack the analytical and implementation skills necessary for turning ideas into reality. Other teams have a shortage of ideas, and so have nothing new to implement. Create more balanced quality teams by measuring Team Roles and implementing the Innovation Process through Southwest Training Institute’s Team Development ProcessTM.


	*Work Teams* Many work teams do not function as teams… they are a group of people who work together every day, but do not capitalize on the benefits of effective teamwork. By taking the time out to clarify and get agreement on their purpose, vision, values and goals, these teams can significantly improve their output, and individual team members satisfaction from their work. Create more balanced quality teams by measuring Team Roles and implementing the Innovation Process through Southwest Training Institute’s Team Development ProcessTM.