Organizational Problems & Team Stabilization
When something isn't working — and you've tried to fix it.
Organizations don't usually call 2WA because everything is going smoothly. They call when a problem has become persistent, complicated or difficult to resolve internally.
Sometimes the problem is obvious. Sometimes you simply know that something isn't working.
Does this sound familiar?
A conflict between two leaders or departments has spread through the organization.
What started as a disagreement is now affecting communication, morale and decision-making across the organization. 2WA will help you understand the dynamics behind the conflict, identify the patterns that are keeping it going and facilitate the conversations needed to move forward.
Your team isn't functioning as a team.
People are working hard, but responsibilities are unclear, decisions don't stick and the same frustrations keep resurfacing. 2WA works with the team to uncover what's getting in the way and develop clearer ways of working together.
You've changed leadership and the organization is struggling to adjust.
A new CEO, ED or senior leadership team can shift relationships, expectations and priorities. 2WA helps leaders understand the organizational dynamics, establish clarity and build effective working relationships.
Your managers aren't managing.
Difficult conversations aren't happening. Performance issues are being avoided. Problems keep moving upward instead of being handled where they belong. 2WA works with leaders and managers to strengthen expectations, accountability and the skills needed to manage effectively.
Everyone agrees there's an accountability problem — but nothing changes.
Expectations may be unclear, managers may not follow through, or the organization may have developed ways of avoiding difficult conversations. 2WA helps identify what's driving the pattern and build practical accountability into the way the organization operates.
The same problem keeps coming back.
You've had the meetings. You've talked about it. Maybe you've even created a plan. Yet six months later, you're dealing with the same issue. 2WA steps back from the immediate problem to identify the underlying patterns and work with the people involved to create a more lasting solution.
Something has changed, and the organization needs to change with it.
Growth, restructuring, new leadership, a merger or a significant operational challenge can disrupt even a healthy organization. 2WA helps leaders understand the human and organizational side of change and engage the people who need to make it work.
You know something isn't right, but you can't quite identify the problem.
Sometimes there isn't one obvious issue—just a sense that the organization, team or leadership group isn't working as it should. You don't have to diagnose the problem before you call 2WA. We'll help you figure it out.
How 2WA works
We don't arrive with a pre-packaged solution.
We'll listen, ask questions, look for patterns and help you understand what's really happening. Then we'll work with the people involved to develop practical solutions and, when appropriate, facilitate the conversations and processes needed to put those solutions into practice.
You don't have to know exactly what's wrong. You just need to know that something needs to change.