Team phases, Team roles and Team leadership (Triple-T)

In many organisations, teams are the place where the organisational vision is translated into results. A strong team is able to add value to the organisation relatively autonomously and put the organisation's goals into practice. A high-impact team consists of individuals who are well attuned to each other, know what they need from each other, listen to and help each other, and complement each other to have all the necessary team competencies. What does such a team look like? What challenges does it face, and how can you as a (formal or informal) team leader provide guidance? This course takes you through the three most important aspects of a well-functioning team: the Team Phases, the Team Roles, and Team Leadership (Triple-T). Supplemented by a fourth aspect of team development: Team Tension Fields.

In Chapter 1, we discuss the 12 Team Phases step by step. We follow teams on their journey to optimising their impact. We also examine the risks involved in each phase. You can preview the free content in Chapter 1 (see below in the curriculum).

In Chapter 2, we discuss the Team Role that is most significant in a given phase. In total, we cover twelve Team Roles. We discuss the strengths of each role, as well as the pitfalls and downsides.

In Chapter 3, we reflect on what each of the 12 team phases requires of the formal or informal Team Leader(s). Thus, we will discuss 12 types of team leadership. At each phase, we will also briefly discuss the main tension fields in which team leaders must act and the balance they must seek in doing so.

In Chapter 4, we elaborate on the areas of tension that often occur between different team roles, and sometimes even between departments. We give directions on how to reconcile polarities and avoid conflicts.

For each team phase, each team role, each team leadership style, and each tension field, we will provide compelling examples from films, television series, or documentaries.

What makes this approach so unique and effective?

This course (and the optional accompanying live training, team profile and team development card set) is based on the Double Healix model of human development. One of the main methods we use is MovieLearning. The course offers insight into basic laws of human interactions. While reading the texts and watching the clips, you learn not only about the way you interact in groups, but also about the general principles of developmental processes. This is useful knowledge in all aspects of life. It applies to the patterns in teams, and soon you will be able to apply those same universal laws to your own relationship, to your entire organization and your individual life story....

Unique advantages of the Double Healix model and the MovieLearning method:

• We offer a narrative structure that turns team development into an exciting and recognizable journey. 
• We connect your unique team journey with the universal structure of a human group experience, providing universal lessons that can be learned and applied to your specific situation.
• We link team leadership and team roles to team phases. This allows you to better clarify at what time in your team journey a particular form of team leadership and a particular team role are at their best.
• Unlike other team development models, the Double Healix model doesn't end at superficial success but also addresses moments of crisis and the transformation from superficial to meaningful results.
• Familiarity with universal patterns of development helps you to anticipate what your team can expect in the future: which phases has your team already gone through, and which ones are still to come?
• The model can be used as a checklist to see which team roles are represented in your team and how well-balanced the skills in your team are.
• The model gives an overview of the central areas of tension that can arise between team roles and team interactions, and provides pointers to maintaining balance and preventing fruitless polarisation. It thus helps to avoid or resolve conflicts.
• Because of our expertise in the field of films, we illustrate and enrich the theory with the most appropriate and inspiring film clips.

Language

The written texts in this course are in English. The spoken language in most of the film clips is in English as well. Some clips are from foreign movies; in that case, we provide English subtitles.