Systemic Team Coaching Kickstart Guide
High-value teams drive organisational success, but working together effectively isn’t always straightforward. Shifting priorities, communication gaps, and different working styles can make collaboration challenging. Because of this, many leaders look for ways to build stronger, more engaged, and effective teams.
Team coaching can help. At its best, it enables teams to reflect more deeply, strengthen connections, and improve how they work together. In this post, we’ll explore team coaching, how Soji’s approach supports teams, and how you can kickstart your own team coaching journey using a video walkthrough and a team coaching canvas.
What is Team Coaching?
Team coaching is a structured approach to team development that focuses on collective growth rather than just individual skill-building. A team coach acts as a facilitator, helping teams engage in structured dialogue, reflection, and exercises that encourage shared discovery and problem-solving.
Unlike a consultant or trainer, a coach doesn’t provide solutions or tell the team what to do. Instead, they create space for teams to shape their own direction, build collaboration skills, and develop the ability to self-coach over time. The result? More adaptable, aligned, and high-performing teams that can sustain their progress independently.
Soji’s Approach
At Soji, we believe that effective teams are deliberate about how they work together. Our coaching helps teams gain clarity, build shared accountability, and strengthen their ability to navigate complexity.
To do this, we focus on five core team effectiveness disciplines:
- Commissioning a Compelling Purpose – Identifying the unique value a team is meant to create and capturing it as a shared purpose that individual members can’t achieve alone.
- Clarifying Shared Accountability – Translating purpose into tangible goals, priorities, and measures that help the team track progress and hold each other accountable.
- Co-Creating Value Through Shared Practices – Establishing effective ways of working, including rituals and routines that drive collaboration and results.
- Connecting to the Broader System – Developing relationships beyond the team to create value and expand impact across the organisation.
- Continuous Learning and Improvement – Embedding reflection, feedback, and iteration to keep improving over time.
Soji’s coaching places teams in the driver’s seat, guiding them to navigate complexity and shape their own development. The goal is for teams to emerge more connected, confident, and capable of achieving long-term success.
Want to Try Team Coaching? Start Here.
Even if you don’t have a coach yet, you can start exploring team coaching right away. Below are two practical resources to help you get started:
- Watch the video – This walkthrough video introduces a simple team coaching process you can try.
- Download the canvas – A structured tool to help your team clarify goals, reflect on challenges, and take action together.
These resources can help your team begin the journey of improving collaboration, strengthening trust, and driving better results—whether or not you’re currently working with a coach.
Why Invest in Team Coaching?
Teams that engage in coaching often experience the following:
- Stronger collaboration – Teams gain a clearer understanding of how they work together and what they can do to improve.
- Deeper systemic awareness – Teams learn to think beyond their immediate work and consider their broader impact.
- Greater psychological safety – Coaching helps normalise complexity and create a culture where team members feel safe contributing, challenging, and learning.
Is Your Team Ready for Coaching?
Before diving in, consider whether your team meets these key conditions for effective team coaching:
✔️ A clear purpose – There is a strong reason for the team’s existence.
✔️ A manageable size – Ideally 8–12 members to ensure meaningful dialogue.
✔️ A genuine desire to improve – Team members want to work better together.
✔️ Informed consent – Everyone understands and agrees to the coaching process.
✔️ A culture of reflection & dialogue – The team is open to honest discussion.
✔️ No major interpersonal conflicts – Coaching is not a substitute for conflict resolution.
If these conditions are in place, your team is well-positioned to benefit from coaching.
Next Steps
Team coaching isn’t just about improving performance—it’s about helping teams become more intentional about how they work together. Soji’s approach provides teams with the structure, space, and support to develop their skills to succeed.
If you’re ready to explore team coaching, start with the video and coaching canvas linked above. And if you’re looking for deeper support, Soji is here to help.
To find out more about Soji Team Coaching, reach out to us via info@soji.com.au.
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