10 x Team Coaching tips for non- Team Coaches!

I recently shared 10 practical team coaching approaches for non-team coaches at an Institute of Organisational Psychology New Zealand  (part of the New Zealand Psychological Society) symposium — and participants had the chance to practice using them too!

It was a hit - participants loved it. Especially how practical these tips are.

Team coaching is complex. It involves years of training, hands-on experience, and supervision. We couldn’t cover all of that justice in 60 minutes yesterday, but we could explore a few simple tips to bring a taste of team coaching into everyday team interactions.

You don’t need to master them all at once. Start small — just try one.

I bet you’ll notice the difference in how your team communicates, collaborates, and solves problems.

Talk to me to find out more about these tools and ad d them to your tool kit!

🌊 Collective Awe!

I’m deep in a Team Coaching course at the moment, exploring emotional rhythms and sentic states (Clynes). As coaches, we can use these as tools to mirror a team and build rapport or shake things up to shift their energy.

One of the sentic states is "awe" – still, quiet, yet transformative, opening space for appreciation and connection.

Last night, at Orewa Beach (along with what felt like half of Auckland), I experienced collective awe firsthand: bioluminescent waves glowing neon blue. Our collective gasps, then silence, punctuated with tidy screams of joy – it was awe in action.

One principle I’ve been drawn to in team coaching is embodiment - it goes hand-in-hand with sentic states. It’s about moving beyond words – not just talking, but experiencing, doing, feeling, and truly living it, so insights are deeply felt and embedded.

I’ve seen pictures of bioluminescence before, but nothing compares to the lived experience - standing knee-deep in cold water, in complete darkness, waves rippling around me, feeling the quiet energy of a shared, unforgettable moment. That’s the kind of presence that transforms a team.

I might struggle with recreating bioluminescence in a team session, but there are other tricks up my sleaves. If you’d like to experiment team embodied experiences with me, please get in touch!

No.8 wire won't fix Kiwi teams!

We’re world-class at rugby, coffee, and innovation… but when it comes to team coaching, Aotearoa's "she'll be right" attitude isn't cutting it! 

Globally, team coaching has become a game-changer for organisational performance. Here? We’re falling behind.

I asked 20 local experts - HR specialists, consultants, coaches, and thought leaders – what’s holding us back and how can we catch up? They said we need to:

·       Boost education and awareness

·       Share more real client stories

·       Get leaders, HR, and decision-makers to embrace new approaches

Curious about what else they had to say? Read the full article here Resources - HR & Change

Download it and share it with your networks. The more people talk about team coaching, the faster Aotearoa can lift its game.