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Team building for top management

When the CEO and executive committee are not aligned, the whole organization feels it. Our team building for top management helps the top team agree on what it stands for, how it decides and how it leads together.

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Led by ICF & IMC certified coaches
Duration
Customizable
Format
Online or in-person
For
CEOs and executive committees
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches
285+

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The challenge

The top team agrees on the strategy, then leads it in different directions.

  1. 01

    Executive committee members nod through the strategy, then each sets different priorities for their own people.

  2. 02

    The CEO is the only person who connects the pieces, so every cross-business issue lands on one desk.

  3. 03

    Tension between two executives is known throughout the organization, and nobody at the top names it.

Who it's for

Designed for the people who carry the work.

Team Building Training for Top Management works best when the right people are in the room. These are the groups we design it for.

01CEOs and managing directorsLeaders who want their top team to carry the organization with them, not around them.
02Executive committeesThe C-suite or ExCo responsible for strategy and enterprise performance.
03Founders and family business principalsOwners bringing professional executives into the top team.
04Boards and chairsSponsors concerned about alignment or relationships at the top.

Outcomes

What changes after Team Building Training for Top Management.

Practical shifts your people take back to work the next day, and keep using.

01One strategic storyThe top team tells the same story about where the organization is going and why.
02Enterprise-first thinkingExecutives weigh decisions for the whole organization, not just their portfolio.
03Candor at the topDifficult issues, including relationships within the team, are raised and dealt with.
04Clear top-team governanceAgreed decision rights between CEO, ExCo and the layer below.
05Visible leadership cultureThe behavior the top team role models matches the culture it asks for.
06A shared leadership agendaA short list of priorities the top team will lead personally.

Program

5 modules, built for real work.

Each step mixes short input with practice on your own situations, so the learning sticks.

Module 01 of 05

The CEO and the top team

Clarifying what the CEO needs from the team and what the team needs from the CEO.

  • CEO expectations
  • Team contracting
  • Roles beyond the portfolio

How it runs

The format, and what's included.

Duration
Customizable
Format
Online or in-person
For
CEOs and executive committees
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches

What's included

  • Initial conversation with the CEO or chair
  • Confidential one-to-one interviews with each executive
  • Offsite or series design built around your strategic agenda
  • Facilitation by senior ICF and IMC certified coaches
  • Follow-up review with the CEO and top team
Built around your organizationEvery program starts with a short diagnostic. We adapt examples, cases and practice to your industry, culture and goals.
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ICF & IMCcertified coaches
Onlineor in-person, worldwide
Since 2015MENA · Asia · Europe
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FAQ

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What is team building for top management?

It is facilitated work with the CEO and executive committee on strategic alignment, trust, governance and leading culture. It is built around the top team's real agenda, not generic exercises.

How is this different from work with senior leadership teams?

Senior leadership teams sit below the executive. Top management work involves the CEO directly and addresses enterprise strategy, top-team governance and relationships at the very top of the organization.

Do you use team building activities with executives?

Sparingly. Where we use team building activities, they serve a clear purpose, such as surfacing how decisions are really made. Most of the time is spent on the team's own issues.

How confidential is the process?

Fully. Interviews are confidential and themes are shared without attribution. The CEO agrees on what is shared before the team sessions begin.

How long is the team building program?

Duration and format are agreed upon with you, often as an offsite followed by shorter review sessions. Work is led by ICF and IMC certified coaches, including our founder Dr. Haris Syed, ICF Master Certified Coach.

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  1. 1We reply to understand your goals.
  2. 2We run a short diagnostic with you.
  3. 3You get a clear proposal, tailored to you.

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