Team Coaching is an excellent way to support team development initiatives and is often used alongside team development programmes however, team coaching can be employed as a stand alone initiative to assist teams align around a common purpose, establish inspiring spirit and vision, define clear roles, commit to team accountability, make powerful choices and take affirmative action.
This means the coach acts as the catalyst for the team to address not only what they do, but how they do it. It may also incorporate facilitation and consulting skills.
It can be defined as enabling a team to function at more than the sum of its parts, by clarifying its mission and improving its external and internal relationships.
It is different therefore, from coaching team leaders on how to lead their teams, or coaching individuals in a group setting