Purpose Driven Teams Course
A message from your coach
Team Success & Fulfillment Coach
Welcome to the Purpose-Driven Teams Course. I understand the unique challenges that come with be- ing deeply passionate about your work. Whether you’re in healthcare, public wellness, government, or any field where the mission is to serve others, your dedication is both your greatest strength and your biggest challenge.
Working closely with numerous teams like yours at the CDC, DFACS, DECAL, DBHHD, and many others, I’ve seen how the intense commitment to a meaningful cause can lead to stress, burnout, and conflict. This is why it’s crucial to create an environment that promotes open communication, empathy, active listening, and trust. Through this course, we’ll explore how to recognize the signs of stress and burnout early and implement strategies that allow you and your team to thrive.
’ve spent years developing and refining approaches that address these very challenges. My goal is to provide practical tools and techniques to help your team sustain its passion and drive without compromising well-being. Together, we’ll work on fostering a supportive team culture that not only achieves its goals but also nurtures its members.
Time is precious, and your work is vital. Let’s ensure that you and your team make a positive impact, maintain your health, and find fulfillment in your mission better than ever. I’m excited to embark on this journey with you.
Shall we get started?
WHO THIS PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR
WHY THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED
Burnout from Passion
Deep commitment can lead to stress, burnout, and conflicts within the team. You need strategies to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance, ensuring long-term dedication without sacrificing well-being.
Team Conflict The intense emotions tied to passionate work can lead to conflicts and strained relationships among team members. It’s crucial to develop strategies for managing these emotions and fostering empathy and understanding, creating a supportive and harmonious team environment.
Overwhelm from Overcommitment Teams often take on too much in their desire to make a difference, leading to overwhelm and reduced effectiveness. Learning to set boundaries and prioritize tasks is essential for maintaining high performance and morale.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS
Burnout from Passion
Deep commitment can lead to stress, burnout, and conflicts within the team. You need strategies to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance, ensuring long-term dedication without sacrificing well-being.
Team Conflict The intense emotions tied to passionate work can lead to conflicts and strained relationships among team members. It’s crucial to develop strategies for managing these emotions and fostering empathy and understanding, creating a supportive and harmonious team environment.
Overwhelm from Overcommitment Teams often take on too much in their desire to make a difference, leading to overwhelm and reduced effectiveness. Learning to set boundaries and prioritize tasks is essential for maintaining high performance and morale.
PHASE I: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTHY PURPOSE-DRIVEN TEAMS
This phase establishes the core principles necessary for a purpose-driven team to thrive. Participants will explore the fundamentals of teamwork, focusing on aligning team purpose, building trust, and promoting psychological safety. These modules set the stage for a supportive, cohesive, and effective team environment.
Module 1 - Introduction to Building a Purpose-Driven Team
Understand the unique challenges and benefits of purpose-driven teams. Lay the groundwork for sustaining passion and achieving a supportive, high-performing environment.
Outcomes
1. Identify the unique dynamics of purpose-driven teams.
2. Understand the impact of passion on team dynamics and performance.
3. Establish a foundation for balancing dedication with well-being.
Module 2 - Strengthening Team Alignment and Purpose
Achieve greater alignment and purpose within your team. This module helps connect team members to a shared vision and reinforces commitment and motivation.
Outcomes
1. Align team goals with individual objectives effectively.
2. Connect team members to a shared purpose and vision.
3. Reinforce commitment and motivation within the team.
Module 2 - Strengthening Team Alignment and Purpose
Achieve greater alignment and purpose within your team. This module helps connect team members to a shared vision and reinforces commitment and motivation.
Outcomes
1. Align team goals with individual objectives effectively.
2. Connect team members to a shared purpose and vision.
3. Reinforce commitment and motivation within the team.
Module 3 - Building Trust and Psychological Safety
Create a foundation of trust and psychological safety within your team. Learn how these practices can help build a supportive and high-performing team culture.
Outcomes
1. Understand the importance of trust in team performance.
2. Create a psychologically safe environment through effective practices.
3. Implement exercises designed to build trust and foster a supportive team culture.
PHASE II: MANAGING EMOTIONAL INVESTMENT & STRESS
In this phase, the emphasis is on managing the emotional investment that comes with deeply caring about one’s work. Participants will learn to manage stress, promote well-being, and build resilience. These skills are crucial for maintaining a healthy and sustainable team dynamic.
Module 4 - Managing Stress and Promoting Well-being
Equip your team with the skills to manage stress and prioritize well-being. Discover how these techniques can transform stress into a driving force for productivity and happiness.
Outcomes
1. Identify sources of stress and burnout within the team environment.
2. Apply effective techniques for stress management.
3. Foster a culture of well-being and self-care within the team.
Module 5 - Cultivating Real-World Resilience
Strengthen your team’s resilience with practical strategies. Learn methods to help your team bounce back from setbacks stronger and more unified than ever.
Outcomes
1. Understand the concept of resilience in a team context.
2. Practice strategies to build individual and collective resilience.
3. Develop methods to bounce back from setbacks and challenges.
Module 6 - Developing Team-Based Emotional Intelligence
Enhance your team’s emotional intelligence through practical methods. This module helps improve self- awareness, empathy, and social skills to create a more harmonious team dynamic.
Outcomes
1. Explore the connection between emotional intelligence and team success.
2. Enhance self-awareness and self-regulation within the team.
3. Improve empathy and social skills internally and externally.
PHASE III: BOOSTING TEAM DYNAMICS
This phase aims to improve how team members interact and collaborate. Participants will develop skills in compassionate communication, effective collaboration, and fostering creativity and innovation. These modules help teams work more harmoniously and productively.
Module 7 - Compassionate & Effective Communication
This phase aims to improve how team members interact and collaborate. Participants will develop skills in compassionate communication, effective collaboration, and fostering creativity and innovation. These modules help teams work more harmoniously and productively.
Outcomes
1. Master techniques for effective listening and speaking.
2. Develop empathy and understanding within team interactions.
3. Learn strategies for resolving conflicts through effective communication.
Module 8 - Enhancing Productive Collaboration
Collaboration is both a skill and an attitude. This module shares strategies for creating a culture of cognitive inclusivity and enhancing team cooperation.
Outcomes
1. Utilize effective practices to improve collaboration and cooperation.
2. Foster a culture of inclusivity and openness within the team.
3. Participate in team-building activities that enhance collaboration.
Module 9 - Promoting Creativity and Innovation
Unleash your team’s creative potential with innovative techniques. Learn methods to foster innovation and encourage a creative mindset for solving problems and achieving goals.
Outcomes
1. Harness techniques to unlock creativity and innovation.
2. Foster a creative mindset within the team.
3. Encourage risk-taking and experimentation through practical methods.
PHASE IV: SUSTAINING AND GROWING A THRIVING TEAM
The final phase focuses on ensuring that the practices and skills developed are sustained and continue to grow. Participants will learn how to integrate healthy practices into daily routines, apply their learning to real-world situations, and celebrate their progress. This phase is about maintaining momentum and fostering continuous improvement.
Module 9 - Promoting Creativity and Innovation
Ensure lasting benefits from healthy practices. Learn how to integrate these practices into daily activities and maintain momentum over time.
Outcomes
1. Integrate healthy practices into everyday team activities.
2. Overcome challenges to maintaining effective practices.
3. Develop a plan for ongoing practice and reflection within the team.
Module 9 - Promoting Creativity and Innovation
Cultivate a culture that values ongoing learning and development. Equip your team with the mindset and tools to continually assess and enhance their performance and collaboration.
Outcomes
1. Establish a continuous improvement mindset within the team.
2. Implement tools and techniques for regular team assessments.
3. Create strategies for ongoing development and skill enhancement.
Module 12 - Review, Momentum, and Celebration
Celebrate your team’s journey and commitment to making a difference. Review key insights, celebrate achievements, and set intentions for continued success and collaboration.
Outcomes
1. Review key concepts and insights gained throughout the course.
2. Celebrate achievements and milestones in team building.
3. Set intentions for future growth and collaboration as a thriving team.
ONGOING: SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Throughout the program, in addition to the in-person sessions, participants will have email access to the program facilitator and a full library of support materials. The team leader will have check-in sessions to provide updates about the team and receive feedback and suggestions from the facilitator.
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