The ALIVE High-Performance Model
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The ALIVE High-Performance Model serves as a reliable North Star for teams, drawing on leading research in team and organizational effectiveness.

Turn your team’s potential into extraordinary results.


Why Teams Need a North Star

Every team faces moments when the workload feels endless and the priorities are unclear. Without a clear sense of direction, it is easy to slip into a cycle of constant firefighting.

Imagine a team where a group of employees start each day only reacting to urgent emails and unexpected issues. After a while, this repeated action starts to break down trust among folks. It also drains their willingness to participate and clouds what the team is trying to achieve. A North Star gives teams clarity. They grasp the ‘what’ and, crucially, the ‘why’ of their efforts.

The ALIVE Model

Overcoming this obstacle becomes simpler with the ALIVE Model, a reliable system guiding teams to achieve their collective goals. The ALIVE Model is informed by established research on team and organizational effectiveness, including CCL’s DAC framework (2024), Hackman’s (2025) conditions for team effectiveness, Edmondson’s et al. (2024) psychological safety, the JD-R model of engagement (2024), and the EFQM Excellence framework.

ALIVE helps teams thrive by focusing on five core elements:

  • A – Alignment: Everyone knows the team’s goals and the reasons behind them.
  • L – Leadership: Great leaders set the overall mood. They earn people’s trust and then offer genuinely helpful thoughts.
  • I – Innovation: New ideas and creative problem-solving are encouraged and celebrated.
  • V – Vitality: A healthy flow of energy and attention to well-being fuel strong performance.
  • E – Excellence: Teams continuously improve, ensuring results get better over time.


ALIVE connects all these different pieces. Suddenly, average teams become powerhouses.

A woman standing and holding a clipboard is speaking to a small group of colleagues seated on green couches in a bright office space. The team appears engaged and relaxed, with one person holding a tablet and another with a tumbler, suggesting a collaborative and friendly meeting environment.

Putting ALIVE into Action: 5 Steps for Leaders and Teams

Implementing ALIVE is not about adding another initiative. It is about changing how a team works every day. A skilled team coach can guide this process by:

  • Leading open and honest conversations that build trust.
  • Spotting blind spots that block performance.
  • Get what you need to make teamwork click.
  • Keeping commitments visible and accountable.
  • Supporting leaders so ALIVE becomes part of the culture.


When leaders embrace ALIVE with coaching support, teams move beyond potential. People find their minds sharpen, their drive ignites, and they deliver truly outstanding achievements.

Contact Me Today!! 

cristina@cdcconsultingpartners.com

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Cristina Ferreira da Costa
President & Founder
CDCConsulting Partners, LLC

+1 (404) 528 9792

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