
Margerison-McCann Team Management Wheel™
I am always delighted when individuals who receive praise also acknowledge the wider team that contributed to their success. Even more so when they can clearly articulate how and in what ways their colleagues supported them. “It’s a team effort.”, “I’d like to thank my team…”. Members of high-performing teams are clear about their own strengths and how they best work together. Do you have that clarity in your team?
Continue reading

As I stepped outside into the snowy scenes this month and saw the snow covering the fields and paths, the icy streams and rivers, I was in awe of those who choose to dash into the icy waters as a form of pleasure, those who roll in the snow to rush back into their saunas, those who set off early to make the first tracks in the snow. All with a view to invigorating their body and mind, to feeling re-energised and ready for anything the day might bring. Whilst I might not choose to engage in all of these activities, I do resonate with the need to discover and re-discover our individual and team energies.
For many people, remote working is not a new phenomenon. In the 1980’s remote working began to be actively encouraged and the term “telecommuting” coined as a drive to minimise traffic congestion and pollution in some of the most densely populated US states. More recently, the possibility of flexible and remote working has been used as a tool to attract and retain employees. Now in 2021, with remote working established as the norm for so many of us, both the need and demand for Virtual Team Development is accelerating dramatically!
“Whether from Russia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or India, you have a strong voice and it is important we hear that voice”. This was the message from a venture investor as they invited their colleagues to commit to beginning a team development journey with Coach Mentoring Ltd.
To use a psychometric tool, or not to use, that is the question? Perhaps you have answered this question. Further questions might be, why would you choose the Margerison-McCann Team Management Profile over other psychometrics? How can this tool enhance coaching conversations? How can the Profile help clarify the goals the individual seeks to address?