Team Sponsorship^™

Research on team effectiveness indicates that six of the eight top organizational causes of poor team performance stem directly from the actions – or inaction – of the person who initiates the team – the team sponsor.

A sponsor’s responsibilities begin with setting the team or coalition up for success, but they don’t end there. Sponsors of high-performing teams share responsibility for planning, implementation, and achieving results. Effective sponsors guide, coach, monitor, bridge differences, and provide timely advice and feedback. They know how to leverage their experience and authority to bring out the best in the team. Team Sponsorship™ is a one-day workshop that provides managers, executive leaders, board members, and frontline supervisors with a flexible framework for setting up, managing, renewing and supporting teams. The workshop offers sponsors a blueprint for guiding teams toward higher performance.