Team Coaching
What is Team Coaching?
Team coaching in the workplace is a process where a single Team Coach or a pair of Team Coaches help a newly formed or existing team to find the much needed space to reflect on working together and increasing their levels of trust and commitment in order to perform their task efficiently. A team who is encouraged to reflect on improving their work dynamics, can bring about higher performance, creativity, and innovation, which eventually benefit the entire organization.
What is a team?
When we think of a team within an organization, we may have different pictures or mental models of what it looks or should be like.
At bCoached we define a team as a group of two to approximately twelve to fifteen people who have a clear and well-defined task to perform which contributes to the goals of the organization the team is embedded in.
A team shares common objectives, has distinct and unique team roles, works interdependently and has the authority and autonomy to perform their task.
A team is a relatively small group of people working on a clearly defined, challenging task that is most efficiently completed by a group working together rather than individuals working alone or in parallel. Team members have clear, shared challenging team objectives derived directly from the task. They work closely and interdependently to achieve these objectives; they work in distinct roles within the team (though some roles may be duplicated); and have the necessary authority, autonomy \and resources to enable them to meet the team’s objectives”. (Woods and West, 2010)
Team Coaching: Transform Your Team, Elevate Your Business
In today’s dynamic work environments, no leader succeeds alone. Teams are the cornerstone of organizational success and true engines of progress—but too often, teams fall short of their full potential.
At bCoached, we help organizations transform groups of capable individuals into cohesive, high-performing teams. Our team coaching focuses on building trust, improving communication, and aligning around shared goals—leading to better decisions, stronger collaboration, and lasting results.
What Sets High-Performing Teams Apart?
The best teams don’t just work together—they think together. They:
- Reflect regularly on what’s working (and what’s not)
- Communicate openly and constructively
- Adapt quickly to challenges and change
This is where team coaching comes in—not as a one-off intervention, but as a catalyst for
sustainable growth and agility.
Helping the team to reflect (“team reflexivity”), pause and think beyond what is evident on the surface, is at the center of the work done by a team coach.
“Team reflexivity” can provide better understanding of what is happening in the team by giving members the opportunity to express how they feel, what they are thinking and how they view their collective work. It also creates an opportunity to consider the challenges the team is facing.
Your Team Is a Living System — Treat It Like One
At bCoached, we view teams as dynamic, living systems not just a collections of individuals—a perspective rooted in systems theory and supported by empirical studies.
What happens between team members—the conversations, tensions, habits, assumptions—shapes everything from performance to culture.
Using this systems-based approach, our coaching helps teams:
- See the invisible dynamics driving (or blocking) success
- Develop a shared awareness of roles, relationships, and impact
- Shift unproductive patterns and strengthen collaboration
From Doing to Thinking Together: The Reflexive Edge
We introduce the concept of team reflexivity—the discipline of regularly reflecting together on goals, ways of working, and team relationships.
Why it matters:
- Teams that reflect perform better, especially under pressure
- Reflexivity builds adaptability and long-term resilience
- It transforms communication and builds psychological safety
We support both:
- Task Reflexivity – Reflecting on strategy, goals, and priorities
- Social Reflexivity – Exploring how team members connect, relate, and support each other
What is the focus of team coaching?
A good team coach always helps the team focus on how the team works together as a whole to fulfill its task and to maintain its commitment. This way, a team coach helps team members pay attention to areas that can either enhance or undermine team work, such as:
- Shared purpose
- Shared vision
- Mutual trust
- Closed-loop communications
- Shared processes
- Team adaptability
- Mutual performance monitoring
- Leadership within the team
How we work in partnership with you
Step 1: Introductory Meeting
We begin with an introductory meeting with the team leader and other relevant stakeholders to understand the team’s context, processes, and organizational goals. This is a chance for the team leader to ask questions and explore they way we work with teams and the wider organization.
Step 2: Team Meeting’s Observation
With your consent, we conduct a team meeting observation. This step includes observing your team during a typical meeting to gain insights into group dynamics, communication patterns, and overall team functioning. By observing both verbal and non-verbal cues—such as body language, tone, participation levels, and what is left unsaid—we can identify underlying dynamics that may be supporting or hindering team effectiveness.
Step 3: One to One interviews with team members
We conduct one-to-one interviews with each team member. These confidential conversations offer individuals a safe space to share their perspectives on how the team functions, their own role within it, and any challenges or opportunities they perceive.
Step 4: Team Coaching Offsite
We design a tailored team coaching offsite—typically lasting one or two days. This offsite provides a focused space away from daily routines, where the team can address key dynamics, strengthen trust, align on shared goals, and improve collaboration.
Step 5: Ongoing Team Coaching Sessions
To reinforce the progress made during the offsite, we follow up with a series of shorter, on-site team coaching sessions—typically three, spaced over a few weeks or months.
What You Can Expect
With bCoached Team Coaching, your team will:
- Build a strong foundation of trust and clarity
- Gain insight into team dynamics and how to shift them
- Align more fully with organizational goals
- Increase collective accountability, innovation, and impact
Whether you’re a CEO, HR leader, or team manager, we help you build teams that think together, adapt fast, and thrive under pressure.