The Definition of each Team Coaching Modality / Team Coaching Modalities

Team coaching: The focus of team coaching is on partnering in a co-creative and reflective process with a team and its dynamics and relationships in a way that inspires them to maximize their abilities and potential in order to reach their common purpose and shared goals.  

Team training: The focus of team training is on team member acquisition of specific knowledge or skills through a structure learning curriculum. The training objectives drive the focus of the engagement, and the team's learning is often formally evaluated.  

Team building: The focus of team building is on helping team members bond while strengthening their interpersonal relationships, often through short-term fun activities (e.g., games, simulations, role plays) while staying light with respect to the discussion focus.   

Team consulting: The focus of team consulting is on solving a specific problem or challenge. Team consulting is often short-term in nature and tends to follow a specific process: assessment, followed by recommendations and expert advisory support.     

Team facilitation: The focus of team facilitation is on helping a team manage their dialogue through a structured process. The facilitator provides active guidance while engaging a team through guided participation to discover, foster, and apply insights to enhance team processes and effectiveness.