In most organizations, teams do the work, both operationally and managerially. It is critical that team members be equipped to function as a unit and resolve business issues swiftly and effectively. With the right communication and cooperation, teams can be powerful entities. Without these skills, however, teams do more harm than good.

Team-style profiling offers insight into the potential of a team to fulfill the purposes for which it was formed. This insight can provide team members with concrete guidance on how to deal with differences, remove barriers to communication and cooperation, and realize the greatest productivity possible.

TDF Cognitive Style Inventory is JFA's model for understanding the stylistic differences of team members in the workplace. These differences, when misunderstood, often unwittingly undermine the interaction, and ultimately the results, of the team.

TDF diagnoses a team's strengths and weaknesses, helps members understand and acquire the characteristics of effective teams, and facilitates the development of specific strategies to guard against the team's identified vulnerabilities.

JFA's expert data analysis provides insight into the areas that are proven to most affect employee productivity and retention, and recommends specific solutions for change. Even more powerful, JFA's skilled study of employee responses prepares management to avoid problems before they arise. With the help of JFA and the Employee Needs Assessment, organizations are equipped with the actionable information needed to manage for increased productivity, greater competitive advantage, and stronger relationships with their employees and customers.

The TDF Team Development Workshop is a half-day session that builds on the results of the style inventory and lays the foundation for teams that are energized to generate results. Whether the team is managerial or operational, members dynamically discover how to work effectively together through learned skills, such as communication, conflict management, and an enhanced ability to manage group work productively.

With the help of JFA and TDF, organizations are equipped with the actionable information needed to manage for increased productivity, greater competitive advantage, and stronger relationships with their employees and customers.

 

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