Team Kickoff
A Team Kickoff is a structured first session for a brand new or freshly reformed team. In two hours the group moves from a room full of individuals to a team with a shared starting point. It is not a social away-day. It is the working session that sets the team's direction and tone from day one.
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What You'll Achieve with the Team Kickoff Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Establishes a clear, shared purpose for the team.
Creates alignment on crucial goals and priorities for the immediate future.
Fosters personal connections that enhance team communication.
When to Use the Team Kickoff Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
A team leader needs to align a newly formed project team on goals and responsibilities.
An HR manager is tasked with onboarding a restructured team after a merger.
How the Team Kickoff Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Check-in and Frame the Day
In this step, the facilitator welcomes the group, sets expectations, and emphasizes the importance of the session being a working meeting. Each participant introduces themselves and shares their current feelings.
2Step 2: Get Connected
Participants engage in paired conversations to build connections quickly. They discuss personal motivations and strengths, fostering openness for the remainder of the session.
3Step 3: Why This Team Exists
The team breaks into smaller groups to draft a clear purpose statement, collaboratively iterating on their ideas to create a unified vision for their existence.
4Step 4: What Matters Most Right Now
Members identify and prioritize key goals for the upcoming months by writing and clustering their ideas, ultimately agreeing on the most critical objectives for the team.
Key Topics Covered in the Team Kickoff Workshop
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