When a team is thriving, everything gets easier — performance lifts, problems shrink, people collaborate, and results accelerate. But high performing teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built intentionally through clarity, capability, connection, and great leadership.

This practical, people-first programme shows managers exactly how to build a high performing team by “zooming in” on each individual while also “zooming out” to strengthen the team as a whole.

This workshop runs over two consecutive days.

What you’ll gain from this building high performing teams training workshop

Zoom in — elevating the individual

Understand and apply the Zoom In, Zoom Out approach to building high performing teams
Recognise their role in engaging each individual
Use the Willing & Able Matrix to tailor support to each team member
Give effective corrective and confirming feedback using the BE COOL model
Co-create goals with employees for stronger clarity and ownership
Hold great development and coaching conversations (using GROW and OSKAR)
Identify, develop, and use each team member’s strengths

Zoom out — elevating the team

Identify where their team sits in Tuckman’s stages of team development and actions to move toward “performing”
Apply the modified Glaser & Glaser team effectiveness model, including psychological safety
Strengthen team relationships and establish operating principles and working agreements
Connect team goals to organisational goals using the Golden Thread framework
Identify and address gaps in team psychological safety

Zoom right out — elevating collaboration and alignment

Map stakeholders using the Eight-I Lens
Understand who influences, informs, impacts, or is invested in their work
Analyse the quality of collaboration with other teams
Use a step-by-step collaboration planning tool to improve cross-team performance

Find out more about this workshop here.

Building High Performing Teams