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This is a fundamentally different design to enable groups to apply new concepts to real work challenges and access the knowledge and expertise of their colleagues in a structured and self directed way. Based on the principles of both action learning and complex responsive processes, participants work on real issues plus build capacity for self management leading to higher levels of performance excellence.
This design brings all the benefits of one to one coaching without escalating costs as numbers increase or creating dependencies on external resources.
Basic Design Framework
New concepts are introduced and explored in half day workshops. These concepts are then used as filters to understand and act on real work issues by pre-determined coaching groups. These self directed meetings are supported by an internal steering committee and meet once a week for about 6 weeks at which time a new concept is introduced and the meetings now use this new concept as a filter. The following is a design and concepts we have used with very good success:
- Formation of internal voluntary steering committee and assignment of coaching groups.
- First half day concept delivered focusing on self and other knowledge using the Types of Work Model and the Team Management Profile.
- Coaching groups meet once a week for 6 weeks.
- Second half day concept session focused on shared and self management using material in The Changing Role of Management.
- Coaching groups meet once a week for 6 weeks.
- Check in and adjustments made as necessary with the steering committee.
- Third half day concept session focused on choice, influence and control using material in Accountability and Choice.
- Coaching groups continue to meet and steering committee sustains the initiative as needed.
Options
This design is purposely open and alternative concepts can be applied. The organization may have existing concepts in place and this design is an excellent way to activate more practical use of these concepts.
For a more extensive understanding of this design and the research and thinking behind it you may find our paper on this topic of value Group Coaching
Applicable blog post – Bringing Coaching to the Masses – Without Developing Masses of Coaches
Description of Concepts Used in Above Design
Team Management Profile
The Team Management Profile (TMP) is a researched, work based preference assessment that is used world wide to help individuals, work groups and teams improve their performance. The 4000 + word profile is created from the participant’s responses to 60 questions focused on 4 measures of work preference. The on-line questionnaire takes about 15 – 20 minutes to complete and a hard copy profile is provided to the end user. The profile is debriefed with the end user by an Accredited TMS Network Member either one on one or in an initiative such as the TMS Peer Coaching & Learning workshop. The profile contains data concerning the individuals work preferences relating to:
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The TMP is actually a combination of two distinct, yet related models. This focus on work (the Types of Work model), plus preference (the Team Management Profile) is critical since for high performance to occur, the work must be performed regardless of preference. Once it is determined what work needs to be done then the preference information can help us to understand the diversity of ways people may go about performing that work, both individually and with others. When skill in both these areas is developed the potential for high performance is enhanced.
The Changing Role of Management
Focusing on the concepts of power, mental models, self and shared management this session challenges the way we think about managing in organizations. Participants then take these concepts into their real work scenarios and apply them.
Accountability & Choice
Building on the Changing Role of Management, this session focuses on the concepts of choice, consequences, accountability and the 5 futures of organizational life. Participants use these concepts to act on the day to day realities of their work.
Peer Coaching & Learning Meeting Format
A highly structured meeting format ensuring each manager receives peer coaching on a specific application of the conceptual material in their day-to-day work.
