Here ís the Teaming Up® process:

Organizational Readiness Assessment:

IPC interviews a variety of levels of the workforce, from the top leader all the way down to the front line, asking them a variety of questions regarding past change initiatives, leadership styles, and communication patterns in the organization. This provides a clear picture of how ready the organization is for cultural change and what must happen to get there.

Leadership Assessment:

Top leaders are given a 360 degree feedback tool which they distribute to their boss, peers, and reports. This data is compiled and then reviewed individually with each leader to increase their understanding of their strengths and their blindspots, and then an action plan is created. Some leaders may require monthly coaching from a certified consultant for up to 6 months to help them transition to the new culture.

Leadership Overview and Training:

Key players from top management and union leadership (if applicable) and representatives from the workforce review the organizational and leadership assessment results and are educated on the principles and processes of Teaming Up. Direction is given on the behavior and system changes need immediately to make future training and the overall culture change successful.

Steering Committee and Design Team Consulting:

Individuals chosen from all levels of the organization come together for training and work assignments to develop the develop the new ìteam-friendlyî team structure and guidelines.

Team Developer Training:

Newly appointed Team Developers (from the work force and management) are trained in the principles and processes of Teaming Up. Direction is given on the behavior and system changes needed immediately to make future training and the overall culture change successful.

Team Training:

Newly formed teams are trained in the principles and processes of Teaming Up. Direction is given on the behavior and system changes needed within the team process. Some system changes are begun within the training session and some major decisions are made with deadlines for others set.

Team Training Train-the-Trainer:

Organizations can choose up to six people within management and the workforce to be trained on how to facilitate Team Training session. This allows the organization to complete Team training themselves plus have Teaming Up experts always on hand.

Post-Implementation Assessment:

Six months after the last team has been trained, IPC returns to interview the workforce regarding the implementation and functioning of teams and then makes recommendations to improve the processes and move forward to success.