Training professionals and HR managers are frustrated with the lack of sustainability of most team training programs. Team Advantage is a proven team coaching program designed to transform teams and their leaders through a development process—one that goes beyond the typical 2-day team-building event. The program is presented as an organizational "game" oriented around a stretch goal that is meaningful to the organization's success. Team Advantage has been tested within large organizations in sales and marketing and was deemed "the secret weapon" to achieving top team performances.

Team Advantage begins with a 2-day kick-off workshop where participants are asked to develop a targeted business outcome for the team. Once the full team has buy in, they meet weekly for 16 weeks with a personal coach to ensure they are working together to achieve their high-performing results.

This training package provides complete resources for the facilitator running the program as well as providing a leader's guide for the team leader and a participant's guide for the team members.

The program materials outline the four phases to the game implemented over the course of 16 weeks:

Phase One - Pre-game preparation: Coaching the team leader and interviewing each team member to set the stage for the program
Phase Two - Kick-off workshop: The team creates their own game plan oriented around an extraordinary goal
Phase Three - Weekly coaching sessions: Team members provide progress updates and learn to support teammates
Phase Four - Review of team accomplishments and its transformation: The team takes time to assimilate learning and celebrate their wins and their new level of communication

The process is about teaching the necessary coaching skills to the leader and generating excitement as well as requiring accountability (and, ultimately, ownership) on the part of the team members.