Team Development

Develop your team and strengthen results

Team development that strengthens performance, collaboration and job satisfaction

More and more organisations now work in teams — and the research is clear. When teams function well, the results are better: higher engagement, more innovation, and a working environment where people thrive and grow.

At the same time, we know that many teams never truly reach their full potential. Misunderstandings, lack of clarity, fear of conflict, silos or a lack of accountability drain energy and hold back performance. Often the issue isn't a lack of skill — it's how the group works together day to day.

Research in group psychology and team development shows that well-functioning teams share clear goals, trust, good communication, shared accountability and a culture where people dare to contribute ideas, questions and perspectives.

Karin helps teams and management groups understand where they stand today, surface the strengths and obstacles in how they collaborate, and work on the areas that need to develop for the team to function more effectively.

The work can cover areas such as communication, feedback, trust, conflict management, accountability, group dynamics, self-leadership and collaboration during change and a high pace.

The goal isn't just a better mood — it's a team that works smarter together, handles challenges better, makes full use of the group's skills, and creates sustainable results over time.

70–80% of all teams never reach their full potential

According to research by Susan Wheelan, many teams get stuck in ambiguity, conflict or ineffective ways of working. When teams develop into high-performing groups, productivity, quality, engagement and collaboration all increase markedly.

When the COVID pandemic hit, many of our external customer meetings were cancelled or postponed indefinitely in one stroke. The situation became considerably more challenging for the Key Account Managers on the team I lead, since the chance to meet and work together with our customers was severely limited.
I realised we would need to prepare for this, on a mental level too, so I brought in Karin to help us become more aware of how we could work with our self-leadership, how to support and motivate each other on the team, and how to find a mindset where we focus on what can be done — instead of dwelling on what can't.
Spending time with Karin and the whole team talking this through in a series of workshops was a good investment that helped our team keep delivering strong results through a difficult 2020.
Our team unanimously enjoyed working with Karin, and it went far better than I'd expected running these workshops digitally on Zoom.
Sales Manager, pharmaceutical industry

With Karin Otterbjörk's help, our newly formed team quickly found a safe working environment built on enjoyment, effective ways of working and high morale. Among other things, we worked on our ground rules for running focused, effective internal meetings, and on how we as a group and as individuals handle the industry's constant change and high pace.
Karin's solid experience leading different teams and types of individuals, and her ability to turn theory into concrete, practical advice and rewarding exercises, make her workshops a valuable investment. Increased wellbeing and a "shortcut" to a high-performing team, with clear business results in the form of more rewarding customer interactions, was the outcome of our time with Karin.
I can warmly recommend Karin as a coach in leadership and team development with a focus on the business.
Jessica Ilshagen, MSL Manager

Post-it notes from a workshop on trust and listening

Workshop series on employeeship and team development

Team Pro workshop – Karin is a certified practitioner and also runs an initial team assessment for a TPI report
Feedback culture in our team – Developing ourselves and each other
Employeeship – Leadership for everyone
Our team – A high-functioning team
Psychological safety and trust in our team – Better collaboration, development and collective intelligence

Karin's and Mairutveckling's services

Mairutveckling works from established and modern theories that shape the ability to perform over the short and long term — and that create engaged, energized employees.

Development consultant Karin Otterbjörk has many years of experience designing and delivering inspirational talks, workshops, workshop series, training programmes and coaching engagements that get results.

Services are shaped around your current situation and where you want to go. Karin builds good business with people at the centre. Work can be digital, in person, or a mix — whatever suits you.

Individuals, small groups, larger groups and really large groups — Karin is used to every constellation and adapts to what is needed.