Why this matters
What gets in the way of high-performing teams
Most teams aren’t held back by a lack of talent, they’re held back by dynamics that quietly erode trust, slow decisions, and drain energy. A growing body of research shows what actually separates teams that thrive from teams that merely function, and how much is at stake when those dynamics go unaddressed.
69–76%
of the difference between low- and high-performing teams is explained by a measurable set of team behaviors
McKinsey Quarterly, “Go, teams” (2024)
3.3x
teams that scored above average on trust were 3.3 times more efficient and 5.1 times more likely to produce results
McKinsey Quarterly, “Go, teams” (2024)
112 studies
A meta-analysis across 112 independent studies (7,763 teams) confirmed that intrateam trust has an above-average positive impact on team performance
De Jong, Dirks & Gillespie, Journal of Applied Psychology (2016)
Teams often don’t know where their real gaps are. Research shows teams tend to rank trust and communication as their top priorities, while the behaviors that actually drive performance most, like decision-making and innovative thinking, go underestimated and underdeveloped.
Adapted from McKinsey Quarterly, “Go, teams: When teams get healthier, the whole organization benefits” (2024)
Who is this for
Common moments that call for team coaching
Team Coaching supports leaders and teams navigating a range of dynamics, from teams forming around a new mandate to established teams that have hit a plateau.
Why work with Laine
Built on research, and built in the room
Through research Laine conducted on team performance, she uncovered practices that distinguish high-performing teams from those that struggle. Her approach leverages this research as well as her own experience leading teams.
Laine works directly with teams to diagnose what is really going on beneath the surface, and identify the dynamics that are quietly limiting performance. Together, they build the trust, norms, and practices that allow the team to perform at its best.
