Leadership Development

High-Performance Teams

Our performance theory is rooted in the science of Constructive Controversy.  Group outputs are linked to the individual contributors and their mindset going into the work.  Specifically, substantial alignment of values and understanding of others’ diversity and strengths leads to team confidence, which drives results.  We work with executive-level teams while supporting individual departments in creating their own identity framed within the organization’s aspirational culture. 

Team off-sites are founded on Patrick Lencioni’s renowned Five Dysfunctions of a Team model.  We break these retreats into three sessions, a journey from me to we, resulting in a unique team identity.  Each session provides resources to navigate team concepts while cultivating trust.

Guided Sessions

  • Session One : The Individual

    Understanding the “Me.” Unfreeze the team by understanding your individual qualities, characteristics, and personalities. Learn how that diversity shows up in your work while navigating concepts around productive vs. unproductive conflict.

  • Session Two : The Team

    Building the “We.” How is the group going to work as a bonded unit? What are the team’s stated values, and how do you operationalize them?

  • Session Three : The Plan

    Achieve clarity. Deepen team understanding of how our individual contributions move the team ahead while illuminating the known-knowns that hold the group back. Your team will leave with a clear plan to refreeze its newly developed culture.

Executive Coaching

Best expressed by authors April, Kukard, and Peters, Steward Leadership is the basic call for all humankind to become more than it currently is. We work with individual leaders wanting to understand better how their own growth can be leveraged in the service of others.  A complete leader examines three dimensions of leadership to affect teams; behaviors, skills, and vehicles.  What behaviors do you exhibit, and how do you lean into those that add the most value?  What skills do you have as an individual that set you apart?  What is the most effective model or vehicle for imparting your leadership to others?

One:One

Values-Based Leadership

Work with us to operationalize your values. We will frame your leadership within the aspirational culture to clarify decision-making criteria, measure what matters most, and elevate the team around you. Let us identify the best-in-class resources to help you solve your most immediate and pressing challenges.

Authentic Leadership

Knowing oneself is the key to living an integrated life. We have knowledge and experience with various assessments, including DiSC, MBTI, StrengthsFinders, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and Working Genius. We believe each assessment provides a lens or shines a light on one dimension of leadership and will work with you individually on the best assessment.

Visioning & Strategic Planning

Do you know the problem you’re trying to solve or what the world will look like if your organization achieves its mission? We have seen success and failure with institutions and organizations regarding strategic planning. We aim to walk alongside you and your team as thought partners, sharing these experiences to avoid pitfalls and bolster team success.