Systemic Team Coaching Transforms Teams

Reimagining Team Coaching for Today’s Challenges

The Problems Teams Face Today

Let’s face it—teams today are under more pressure than ever. They must hit targets while maintaining morale — a delicate balance. Consider a marketing team meeting every deadline but secretly burning out. Or a talented cross-functional group plagued by misalignment, creating confusion and frustration. These issues typically stem from two key problems:

Overemphasizing goals while neglecting emotional connections within the team

Lacking a shared vision, which creates friction and inefficiency

When these problems persist, culture, engagement, and retention all suffer. Success extends beyond metrics alone.

Recognizing that the Team is Part of a Larger System

Teams must look beyond internal dynamics to consider their stakeholder interactions and organizational context. Creating high-value teams requires both internal alignment and external relevance.

Systemic Team Coaching

Peter Hawkins, Leadership Professor at Henley Business School and team coaching researcher for over 20 years, reminds us that teams don’t exist in isolation. His Systemic Team Coaching approach addresses team challenges by viewing teams within larger systems. It acknowledges how individual roles interact within broader networks of clients, stakeholders, and organizational structures—all interconnected.

At the heart of his methodology lies the Five Disciplines Model, balancing performance with team health:

Core Learning: Maintaining curiosity and commitment to growth

Commissioning: Understanding the team’s purpose and organizational fit

Clarifying: Defining clear goals, roles, and processes

Co-Creating: Building internal trust and leveraging collective strengths

Connecting: Effectively engaging with external stakeholders

Putting It Into Practice

Teams can begin with straightforward approaches:

Host vision workshops to align everyone around a shared mission

Conduct reflection sessions to monitor both performance and well-being

Promote flexible work practices with clear role expectations

Viewing teams as part of larger systems isn’t just trendy—it’s a thoughtful, human-centered approach to building stronger, more successful teams that deliver high-value results to key stakeholders.

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