Team Advantage: A Coaching-Based Program for Driving Team Performance, Facilitator's Guide

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Preview of the Coach's Facilitation Guide.

Getting Started.

What Is Team Advantage?

What Is Unique about Team Advantage?

Why a Game?

What Is Team Coaching?

Who Can Benefi t from Team Advantage?

What Are the Conditions for Success?

What Are the Phases of Team Advantage?

What Are the Roles and Expectations?

What Are the Logistical Requirements?

What Is the Timetable for Completing Team Advantage?

Phase 1: Pregame Preparation.

Prepare the Team Leader.

Interview the Team.

Team Readiness.

Prepare the Theme Report.

Share the Report with the Team Leader.

Phase 2: Kickoff Workshop.

Key Elements of the Kickoff Workshop.

Workshop Facilitation.

Finalizing the Game Plan.

Communicating with the Team.

Phase 3: Coaching the Game.

Team Coaching.

Team Advantage Coaching Model.

More Thoughts About the Process Model.

Implementing the Coaching Process.

Phase 4: Celebration.

Opportunities for Celebration During the Process.

Celebration Party.

Appendix A: Games You Can Play.

Appendix B: Sample Game Plan.

Appendix C: Sample Call Prep Form.

References.

Recommended Reading.

About the Authors.

Website Content.

The following materials from this Guide are available for free at http://www.teamadvantageguide.com using the password: teamcoach

Figure 1. The Team Advantage Transformation.

Figure 2. Phases of Team Advantage.

Exhibit A. Checklist for the Initial Meeting with the Team Leader.

Exhibit B. Sample Questions for Assessment Interviews.

Exhibit C. Sample Memo for Team Leader to Send Prior to the Team Interviews.

Exhibit F. Team Readiness Assessment.

Exhibit H. Sample 2 - Day Agenda for the Kickoff Workshop.

Exhibit I. Sample 1 - Day Agenda for the Kickoff Workshop.

Appendix C. Sample Call Prep Form.

Downloadable slide presentation describing the Team Advantage process.