High Performance Team Coaching: A Comprehensive System for Leaders and Coaches Paperback – September 3, 2013

This book outlines the extensive research the authors have conducted on the subject of Team Coaching. They immediately admit that there is a dearth of study and books written on the subject. I loved their honest acknowledgement of work by other authors including Peter Hawkins, Wageman, Nunes, Burruss and Hackman. They rely on this great research and produce a model for Team Coaching that makes perfect sense. To my mind team coaching is a mix of Consulting, Facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring and trying to fix pure coaching approach to this practice is limiting. The arena is complex. The authors are very generous in the sharing they include within the book. Buy it this book, if you are like me and offering Team Coaching as part of your offer. Excellent and an easy read.

A really concise, systematic and integrated framework on team coaching! This short book provided me with a concrete framework and model for organizing a lot of what I knew about team coaching into a practical system. This is the first book that I have come across that provides a roadmap for the stages and phases of team coaching. I'll be using this as a framework in my future engagements for sure. Thank you for writing this great resource Drs. Peters & Carr!

Wonderful read I really appreciated the practical approach to a complex issue, team performance. Dr. Peters has given me the confidence to take the high performing team coaching model to my clients.

: Only 1 of 5 teams is high performing, in part because team coaching has lacked a solid performance model—at least until now. High-performance coaching is systematic and focused on the collective talents, strengths, and goals of the organization. First, the authors define the critical difference between a group and a team. A team is complementary, committed and, especially, interdependent. And a high-performance team hits or exceeds organizational goals they set for themselves. The authors set out several key elements. I’d call them the Key 3s. Three fundamental steps for a team: Assess stakeholder expectations; put a plan in place; measure progress and results. Three critical drivers for success: Team structure, team launch, and team coaching. Three times for best coaching impact: The beginning, middle, and end. And finally, three critical outputs: Quality results, team capabilities and relationships, and individual engagement. Well done!

The book lacks deeper insights into teaming. Some rookie errors in the thinking of the authors. As a 101 baseline it's ok. It appears that the authors have read 2-3 other works on team development and quotes them contunously. Perhaps rather read those works.

Down to earth book, serves as a check list of steps to take for team coaching, no waste of time babbles!

This book is an excellent resource for the coach that is considering expanding their services to include team coaching for high performance. Dr.Jacqueline Peters and Dr. Catherine Carr begin by distinguishing between teams and groups, which helps the reader to identify and decide on whether team coaching is an appropriate intervention. Distinguishing between these two gives the coach a clear starting point for contracting and implementing team coaching. I appreciated the section on " 5 Levels of Team Interventions" and the " Three Stages of a Team's life Cycle". The well thought out practical approach and tools provided are invaluable for the coach to create a positive impact when coaching a team to high performance. The tools such as the " Team Coaching Readiness Assessment" and " Question Guide" support the design of successful team coaching and setting the team up for success. The authors offer real examples of a "Team Vision Statement" and a "Working Agreement" as well as, a template for a "Team Charter". This book points the way for coaches to anchor the unique understanding and practical approach to be an effective team coach.

In High Performing Team Coaching: A Comprehensive System for Leaders and Coaches, Dr. Jacqueline Peters and Dr. Catherine Carr have produced one of the the most comprehensive frameworks for team coaching. The book illuminates the key components that drive interventions with a team. Built on empirical research and using a systemic approach, the reader is provided insight into how to unlock the team's potential in order to build a coherent, cohesive team. The book not only introduces key concepts of team coaching but also provides many tips, actions, and visionary questions to challenge and empower team members. Leaders and coaches are reminded about the many issues so prevalent in teams and techniques to consider in ongoing coaching sessions.Dr. Zina Suissa, President, Resonance Executive and Team Coaching