In an organization, a team isn't just a collection of talents. It's a living system.These energies are linked, dynamic, tense and powerful. When these energies are aligned, the collective impact is multiplied.
But when communication breaks down, objectives are no longer shared or tensions build up, efficiency erodes and motivation runs out.
Team coaching is a concrete and powerful response to these challenges. At The Laughing Willowwe help teams to rediscover links, meaning and a capacity to work together that goes beyond performance injunctions.
Team coaching is a structured approach designed to bring about lasting improvements in the way a team operates.
It's neither top-down training, nor simple team building.
It's support deep and pragmaticwhere team members work together on their modes of operation, communication, posture and roles.
Team coaching is based on three pillars :
- Observing system dynamics (what happens between members)
- Active involvement of everyone in the process
- Rooted in operational issues of the team
- crosses a transition period merger, change of management, new project...
- meeting of recurring bottlenecks unregulated conflicts, lack of cooperation, emotional overload
- loses efficiency or motivationfor no apparent reason
- needs clarify your role, priorities and common sense
- works in siloswith little interaction between its members or with other teams
- simply wishes preserve or strengthen an already healthy dynamicbefore it runs out of steam
Dare to rediscover the joy of learning and unlearning together. Identify blockages, let go of what's no longer useful and take action. Move at your own pace and embrace the new. Believe in your innate talents and unleash your power, for yourself and your team.
Successful team coaching generates visible, measurable resultson several levels :
- Alignement : objectives are understood, shared and supported collectively
- Communication : exchanges gain in clarity, quality and efficiency
- Trust : Tensions ease, relationships solidify
- Cohesion : roles and contributions clarified and better assumed
- Sustainable performance : decisions are smoother, actions better coordinated
Market data (ICF & HBR) :
| Impact of team coaching (after 3 to 6 months) | % of teams observed |
| Improved interpersonal communication | 76 % |
| Clarification of objectives and roles | 71 % |
| Increased cooperation | 69 % |
| Reducing internal conflicts | 64 % |
(Source: HBR x ICF Synthesis - Coaching Teams Impact Review, 2022)
Team coaching is based on rich, complementary approaches:
- Collective intelligence : World Café, Open Forum, vision co-construction, collaborative decision-making
- Types and profiles : PCM, TMS, MBTI, HBDI to better understand individual styles
- Structured feedback and regulation : for clear, fluid communication
- Professional co-development : peer-to-peer, on real cases
- Systemic approach : reading interactions, implicit roles, areas of tension or alliance
All these tools are activated with precision and flexibilitydepending on the maturity of the group and the objectives set.
Each assignment is unique, but the process generally follows 4 main stages:
1. Framing
A time for listening to managerial expectations, strategic issues and the team's context. Together, we define a clear framework.
2. Shared diagnosis
Observation of interactions, interviews, questionnaires or kick-off workshop. This diagnosis serves as the basis for the coaching design.
3. Active support
Group sessions, collective intelligence workshops, team rituals, individual coaching if required. The pace is adapted to the operational reality.
4. Closing and projection
Learning assessment, embedding new practices, team empowerment plan.
Throughout the process, we take care to co-construct, co-create and develop co-responsibility to enrich the trust and psychological security within the team.
Choosing a team coach means choosing a partner in transformation.
Here are some key points to bear in mind:
- A solid experience group dynamics (not just one-on-one)
- A listening and non-knowing posturefar from ready-made solutions
- A knowledge of living, complex organizations
- A certified training (ICF or EMCC)a active monitoringand a clear ethics
The Laughing Willow are chosen for their high standards, their experience and their humility. All are certified, supervised and passionate about the individual and collective dimensions of the human being.