A coach develops relationship skills and a sense of relatedness among team members. An effective coach is particularly important when building cohesion with a team that is geographically dispersed. Effective Sailing Teams reach full speed in this stage as they enter a period of smooth sailing. The high performance achieved in this stage can be short lived if the team does not take steps to renew itself A high performing team can enter stormy weather at any time, particularly when the team is under extreme pressure or when things are not going as well as expected. This stage of development is an outgrowth, and direct result, of the team's mastery in working through the previous stages of development.
True synergy is achieved.
Team members build on one another's creativity and are able to accomplish more together than the sum of individuals could alone. The coach listens for wellness and signs of discord threatening derailment. Opportunities for renewal need to be created and seized. Class 7- Coaching Team Leaders to Lead Most contemporary definitions of leadership focus directly or indirectly on the impact of those in leadership positions on their organizations and its members. Individual team members with coaching seize the opportunity to celebrate success and complete their participation on the team by acknowledging learned skills, behaviors and attitudes.