Team Development
From working against each other to working for each other thanks to team development.
Let us work together to: create a clear direction, take your leadership skills to a new level, resolve conflicts, and promote working for and with each other instead of against each other.
Build your top team
Strong results come from where clarity and connection meet.
In team development, we support leadership teams on their journey towards greater alignment, trust and shared excellence. We do this through in-depth analysis, tailored programmes and comprehensive support. True to our motto ‘Leadership that focuses on what matters’, we work with you to focus on what really counts – your core priorities.
We offer team development tailored precisely to your challenges and goals. In doing so, we rely on tried-and-tested processes that deliver results.
Team development – Our offer
Customized formats:
Choose between acute conflict resolution in a few sessions, a compact team offside series, or an in-depth team development process with personality and leadership development for each team member.
Adaptive approach:
Throughout the process and in the setting, we address current issues and changing priorities without losing sight of your goal.
Change of perspective:
We leave your office premises with you to gain new experiences and explore new paths in a neutral offside setting.
Possible goals of team development
Developing the management team into a high-performance team.
After a restructuring, get the management team back on track.
Addressing and resolving ‘elephants in the room’, tensions and conflicts.
Clarify roles, expectations and responsibilities.
Make team dynamics visible and successfully navigate the future.
Sharpening and learning to embody the common direction and values of cooperation, rather than just putting them on paper.
as unique as you and your team
Team development process with Trans-In
Every team development program is as unique as you and your team.
That is why we tailor every step specifically to your current situation and your goals. The following process provides an overview of the typical stages of holistic, effective team development, as we facilitate it at Trans-In.
1. Understand your starting point
We’ll work with you to assess where your team currently stands: What challenges are affecting collaboration? What resources are already in place? What needs to change? When does targeted team-building make sense?
Possible analysis formats in your team development:
- Individual interviews with team members and stakeholders.
- Personality diagnostics (e.g. Hogan Assessment) for individual and collective insights.
- Online team survey on climate, communication, roles and understanding of leadership.
2. Presentation of findings and initial interventions
The results of the analysis are clearly communicated back to the team. Initial presentations, fresh perspectives and facilitated workshops create an opportunity for reflection, dialogue and a willingness to embrace change.
Possible formats for this initial intervention in your team development:
- Half-day workshop on-site or off-site
- Online team workshop (2–4 hours)
3. Co-creation of your team development
Working closely with you, we will outline your future team development process: we will define the objectives, topics, actions and timeline together. Team development remains flexible – it grows and evolves alongside the team and its dynamics.
4. Promoting your shared focus and implementation in everyday life
We support you in jointly developing your vision, leadership culture, values and role models and bringing them to life.
Possible areas of focus for your team development:
- Development of an emotionally compelling team vision and jointly established behavioral guidelines in line with your organization.
- Inputs on and reflection of roles, patterns and blind spots.
- Strengthening self-management and leadership.
5. Individual support – Optional
Depending on your needs, we supplement the group team development sessions with one-to-one leadership coaching. So können persönliche Themen, Führungsfragen oder Konflikte gezielt bearbeitet werden.
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We work together to ensure effectiveness – continuously throughout the process
Throughout the team development process, we work closely with you to ensure that the measures put in place remain relevant and have the desired effect. Through regular check-ins and quick feedback loops, we work together to ensure the approach is working – and make adjustments to the programme where necessary.
This keeps your team development dynamic, focused and effective – from the very beginning to the final step.
Typical elements of quality assurance in your team development:
- Ongoing exchange between us and key internal personnel
- Short feedback loops after workshops or other measures
- Flexible adaptation of the approach to new dynamics or findings
Acute conflicts within the team?
We provide you with prompt and targeted support.
If you find yourself in an acute conflict or crisis situation and need a quick, effective solution, we offer tailored short-term interventions at short notice. Our aim: to resolve tensions, facilitate understanding and take concrete steps to ease the situation.
Possible formats for our quick-fix team development:
Conflict mediation at Trans-In Office
neutral space, clear structure, solution-oriented support
Individual interviews followed by a half-day team workshop
for mutual understanding, clarification of key issues and initial concrete agreements.
For the phases of team development
and the resulting team building, our series of team development seminars and workshops is ideal.
These interventions provide noticeable relief in a short period of time – and form the basis for sustainable team development, if desired.
Possible additions to your team development:
Individual executive coaching
to deepen personal topics and strengthen leadership skills.
If there are team members who are reaching their limits, you can find information about burnout coaching here.
Conflict moderation
to resolve tensions between individuals, levels or functional areas.
The Trans-In Basic Understanding of Team Development
We understand team development as a holistic process that does justice to the uniqueness of different personalities, promotes the alignment of strengths towards a common goal, and, in doing so, takes into account the diversity of different tasks and needs. Trans-In offers a space in which profound change – personal, team-specific, company-wide – becomes possible and real.
Top performance starts on the inside – and has an impact on the outside
In our many years of experience, we have found that members of top teams start by taking a good look at themselves – honestly, courageously and with a desire to grow. Those who know themselves lead more consciously – and understand others better. This is the foundation for trust. And the fuel for peak performance together.
The way people behave within a team – whether they are open or reserved, cooperative or confrontational – is no coincidence. It is a reflection of our way of thinking – our beliefs, values and habits. We are often unaware of these factors, yet they determine how we act and react to others.
We create spaces for self-reflection, reveal unconscious thought patterns and develop new options for action – individually and in teams.
Added value of team development with Trans-In
Our holistic team development achieves the following results:
Your team has a clear focus and works together towards a common goal.
Your team embodies trust and community.
As a management team, you present a more united front and embody the principle of ‘one voice’ throughout the entire company.
Your team engages in constructive discussions and challenges each other.
Your team tackles conflicts productively and strives for mutually acceptable solutions.
Your team will learn applicable team development methods.
Your team takes responsibility and learns from mistakes.
Your team members develop greater cohesion, experience higher satisfaction and thus reduce staff turnover.
Ihr Team erfährt individuelles Wachstum und feiert gemeinsam Erfolge.
«The team development with Trans-In was very successful and has brought about significant progress in our company. Before the training, I perceived our management team as individual, isolated islands of leadership. Today, we have grown together into a cohesive, resilient leadership crew. We have clarified our direction and everyone now takes on significantly more responsibility. Trans-In has managed to get everyone to open up, creating a new basis of trust.»
«Trans-In supported me in securing the future of my company in a trustworthy, careful and competent manner. During the process, I was able to clarify my personal concerns. Time and again, my eyes were opened to the perspectives of others. Different needs were clarified and a wide range of options emerged, which I find relieving and empowering for the next phase of the company's development.»
«Trans-In provided us with effective and professional support during the team development process. The workshops were conducted using a holistic approach and the expertise of the coaching team. This strengthened our team. Cooperation among team members has improved further, and together we are fit and well prepared for the challenges ahead. Working with Jörg Eugster has inspired me as a leader, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration.»
Frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about team development.
What are the reasons for team development?
Why is Trans-In the ideal partner for your team development?
- You have reshuffled your management team – but it lacks a common foundation.
Following a reorganisation or personnel changes, the team has not yet gelled. Values, roles and expectations are not aligned – collaboration remains reactive and everyone focuses on their own area.
- You see strong individuals – but there is no shared understanding of leadership.
Each manager acts independently – competently, but without coordination. This leads to a loss of synergy in day-to-day operations, inconsistent behavior, uncertainty among staff and a positioning within the organization that could be improved.
- They run successful departments – yet cross-departmental collaboration is faltering.
Roles and responsibilities are unclear, processes are sluggish, and projects are stalling. The organization is losing efficiency because leadership is not having a cross-departmental impact. There is a lack of “systemic ownership”.
- You see effective collaboration – but no progress.
The team works well together and ideas do emerge, but they fizzle out and the team stagnates. Possible causes include uncertainty, resistance or a lack of accountability. Innovation is stifled – as are motivation and progression to the next level.
- You provide regular updates, but there is no genuine dialogue.
Despite ongoing communication, important stakeholders, committees and key individuals do not feel involved or properly integrated. There is a lack of trust, exchange and a constructive culture of discussion and conflict resolution.
Who is team development with Trans-In aimed at?
Our team development formats are aimed at non-executive bodies such as boards of directors, executive bodies such as management boards, division and department heads, and diverse management teams.
If you would like to take several teams or your entire organisation on board, you can find information on cultural development here.
If you see potential in individuals from your team that you would like to specifically promote, take a look at our executive coaching or career coaching services.
How much does team development with Trans-In cost?
The costs vary depending on the size of the team and the defined process, in particular the components included in your team development. We would be happy to provide you with a non-binding quote based on the initial consultation.
In which language can team development take place?
Team development can be implemented in both German and English.
Why is Trans-In the ideal partner for your team development?
The best source for this answer is our customers (see customer testimonials).
Here you will find further information about our working methods and our basic approach to working with managers, teams and organizations.
What is the first step?
Arrange a free, no-obligation initial consultation with us. You describe your situation and your concerns; we listen, ask questions, summarize, and give you an initial overview of effective measures.
A selection of our clients and collaborations
Let’s work together to figure out how we can best support you.
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We look forward to meet you.