“I was used to working with a different generation that had a similar personality as myself and communication was generally short, direct and to the point without any fluff. I have really learned to slow down and think about the other person and what the best response would be before coming across as possibly short, arrogant, or sound like a know-it-all. Emerging Teams has helped me grow strong trusting relationships within my teams and across the whole Cardinal team.”
– Mike Coreia, Cardinal Systems – Steel and Maintenance Manager

Emerging Teams: Cohesive Teams, entering its 7^th year, is a service initiative from North Group Consultants designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders and teams. This program supports the development of high-potential individuals, seasoned professionals preparing for advanced leadership roles, and those somewhere in between. We believe that this developmental approach will enhance each participant’s grasp of organizational health and effective teamwork.

At North Group, we are deeply committed to the value of long-term relationships in fostering the growth of leaders and their organizations to reach their full potential. Many development programs offer brief, condensed sessions with limited opportunity for practical application. Our Emerging Teams initiative is designed to ensure effective learning reinforced over time.

Specifically, we will teach concepts and develop skills on the following six topics:

• Organizational Health – Defining components and benefits of organizational health; developing self-awareness through Everything DiSC Workplace profiles
• High Performing Teams – Building trust, seeking healthy conflict, and maintaining accountability for optimal results and cohesive teams
• Purpose & Clarity – Applying organizational purpose and guiding principles to drive successful behavior, performance, and decision-making
• Effective Communication – Understanding communication types; discovering how others receive information; navigating difficult conversations
• Structure & Process – Strengthening organizational health through recruiting & hiring, orientation, performance management, rewards & recognition, and dismissal
• Productive Meetings – Distinguishing meeting types and purposes; facilitating conversation for clear direction; crafting effective next steps

Emerging Teams: Cohesive Teams is a year-long developmental initiative that will utilize a monthly meeting rhythm, alternating between large group “cohorts” and team development meetings. Large group cohorts will meet for half-day sessions. Team development meetings will be facilitated by a Consultant to help advance members’ unique understanding of topics and apply them to both their individual leadership behaviors and team effectiveness.

Perhaps more importantly, teams will learn and practice with participants from other organizations and industries, finding different and new ways to identify, analyze, and solve various organizational issues. As you consider how Emerging Teams: Cohesive Teams may be beneficial to your organization, here’s a brief overview:

• Purpose: To support the development of leaders and teams toward their highest potential
• What: Develop an understanding of and the skills associated with organizational health, effective leadership behaviors, and high performing teams
• Who: Teams of 3 – 6 individuals from various organizations and industries
• Timeframe: Over a 12-month period, beginning in January 2025
  • 6 large group sessions with participants from other organizations (4 hours each)
  • 6 team development meetings facilitated by a North Group consultant with participants from your organization (1.5 hours each)

If you want to learn more about Emerging Teams: Cohesive Teams, we would be happy to connect. Please email Tim Heist at theist@northgroupconsultants.com for more information.