High-performing executives do not automatically form a high-performing executive team.

In fact, most C-Suite executives are promoted for their ability to lead vertically. Few are ever taught how to lead sideways – to influence peers, navigate power and work effectively across functions.

Furthermore, new roles, new members or recent promotions can reset how a team works, often without anyone noticing until performance stalls or the organisation begins to fragment.

Sterling Black’s bespoke executive team effectiveness programs help executive teams overcome misalignment, establish effective team dynamics, and lead organisations with clarity, confidence and a unified voice.

Our process

Discovery

We conduct 1:1 interviews with all executive members about team dynamics, strengths and areas for improvement.

Integration

We integrate the interview data to identify the overall effectiveness of the team across 12 high-performing team metrics.

Review

We meet with the sponsor (e.g. CEO, leader) to share our findings and agree upon a high-level workshop design.

Design

We create your tailored team effectiveness program based on our three-tiered training framework, using a mix of custom and off-the-shelf training modules suited to your needs and preferences.

Our framework

Foundations

Establish the trust, relationships and dynamics needed for the team to work together effectively.

Skill Building

Build the range of skills the team needs as individuals and a group to be competent.

Unified Team

Facilitate complex events where the team must execute together at a high level, e.g. vision and strategy development, prioritisation and co-delivering strategic initiatives.

Why choose Sterling Black?

CEO & C-Suite leadership experts

We work exclusively with the top-tier of leadership, and have a deep understanding of the experience, skills and techniques that enable successful executive leadership teams.

Experienced, specialist facilitators

Our facilitators have 35+ years of experience designing and facilitating custom executive team effectiveness programs for top corporate organisations around the globe.

High-quality, data-driven solutions

We use a high-touch process and unique scoring system to measure overall team performance, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and track progress over time.

Our clients

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