A Case for ATP
“Team: A small group of people, with complementary skills who share a common purpose, goals and approach, who hold themselves mutually accountable.”
- Katzenbach and Smith, The Wisdom of Teams
Teams are the lifeblood of many organizations, yet many fall short in achieving their essential outcomes. Why?
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They get off to a poor start.
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They get off to a decent start, but the landscape changes and they are not equipped to cope.
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They flounder (poor output, missed milestones, lost focus) because:
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Purpose and/or goals are unclear or not accepted.
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Unclear roles.
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Conflicts around scope.
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No structure for critical thinking, issues analysis, or decision making.
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No system to hold team members accountable.
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What’s needed is a structure to assist teams throughout their life to help them:
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Get off to a great start.
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Get to high productivity state as soon as possible.
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Do their best decision making, problem solving and critical thinking.
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Collaborate effectively in a positive and respectful manner.
ATP (Advancing Team Performance) is a proven approach for both existing teams and new teams, based on over 25 years of marketplace results. It’s a series of processes and tools that, when effectively applied, help teams achieve their goals and maintain healthy and productive work relationships.
