Team Dimensions Profile
The Team Dimensions Profile helps participants understand the way they prefer to work. Participants identify their most natural role in the team, and thus gain insights to work from their strengths; they also gain appreciation for the contribution of others. The profile first identifies the following five team roles; Creators, Advancers, Refiners, Executors and Flexors. Next the team examines a profile map for assigning roles, completing tasks and handing off tasks to other team members through the “Z Process”. Process tasks are passed from Creators to Advancers, from Advancers to Refiners, and from Refiners to Executors – Flexors fill in the gaps to keep the process moving forward.
The team develops a common language and understanding of a process to innovate, problem-solve, reduce cycle time and understand and capitalize on individual approaches to group processes; this develops high performance results.
It is effective for all levels of the organization (it can be catered to highlight specific goals or outcomes) and can be facilitated with groups from four to over one hundred participants.
Participants receive information illustrating their styles. The team is also given useful information on how to create productive relationships. They view and discuss the group’s dominant style, highlighting strengths and possible blind spots.
The respect, teamwork, and trust created through this approach develops a framework in which all team members can excel. This is an investment in the true power of diversity and how it can be leveraged for organizational growth and success. The program provides a foundation for further organizational development.
The Team Dimensions Profile works by:
- Matching individual strengths with team roles
- Building team unity
- Fostering innovation
- Shortening Project Cycle Time
- Reducing conflict
Complementing the Team Dimension Profile, Create-Learning facilitates content-based experiential discussions and simulations to connect the relevance of team membership and leadership reflection to the team and the workplace.
The participants gain an understanding of:
- Successful resolution of team conflict
- Key challenges that inhibit optimal team performance
- How to delegate to team members and ensure commitment to responsibilities
- How to determine team member strengths and weaknesses