Your team meets all the time.
Plans are made. Nothing gets done.
YOU NEED AN
A-TEAM.
From helping individual contributors to C-suites, our team development programs pair decades of leadership and strategic execution experience with the proven Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team® framework. Together, we’ll strengthen how people show up, communicate, and deliver results, so you can see your team execute with discipline and confidence.
OUR PROGRAMS
YOUR TEAM NEEDS A COACH
Choose the program that works best for your team’s stage, or combine both for organization-wide impact.
FOR EXECUTIVE TEAMS
A-TEAM
ACCELERATOR
Aligning teams to execute with confidence
FOR TEAM MEMBERS
A-TEAM
BUILDER
Transforming individuals into teammates
The A-Team Accelerator strengthens how your executive team makes decisions, works together, and delivers results. We work alongside you while you’re in the thick of it—surfacing real team dynamics, building self-awareness, and helping your team align faster, execute more effectively, and move your strategic priorities forward.
A-Team Builder develops stronger teammates by equipping individuals with awareness and practical skills to contribute more effectively across teams and throughout the organization. Designed for all levels, it builds the necessary behaviors to be A-Team players.
IDEAL FOR
Executive Teams
ENGAGEMENT PERIOD
6 Months
FORMAT
In-Person
COHORT SIZE
A team of 4-12
WHAT TEAMS ACHIEVE
- Alignment on strategic priorities and decision-making
-
Clear visibility of team dynamics impacting culture
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Focus on real-time priorities to accelerate results
- Team accountability and trust
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Measurable progress tracked and celebrated
IDEAL FOR
Team Members at Any Level
ENGAGEMENT PERIOD
3 Months
FORMAT
Virtual or In-Person
COHORT SIZE
4-15 Individuals
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
- Stronger self-awareness
- Understanding of teammates
- Contribution and accountability skills
- Communication skills that improve performance across any team
- Action plans reinforced with real work examples each month
OUR PROGRAMS
YOUR TEAM NEEDS A COACH
Choose the program that works best for your team’s stage, or combine both for organization-wide impact.
FOR EXECUTIVE TEAMS
A-TEAM
ACCELERATOR
Aligning teams to execute with confidence
The A-Team Accelerator strengthens how your executive team makes decisions, works together, and delivers results. We work alongside you while you’re in the thick of it—surfacing real team dynamics, building self-awareness, and helping your team align faster, execute more effectively, and move your strategic priorities forward.
IDEAL FOR
Executive Teams
ENGAGEMENT PERIOD
6 Months
FORMAT
In-Person
COHORT SIZE
A team of 4-12
WHAT TEAMS ACHIEVE
- Alignment on strategic priorities and decision-making
-
Clear visibility of team dynamics impacting culture
-
Focus on real-time priorities to accelerate results
- Team accountability and trust
-
Measurable progress tracked and celebrated
FOR TEAM MEMBERS
A-TEAM
BUILDER
Transforming individuals into teammates
A-Team Builder develops stronger teammates by equipping individuals with awareness and practical skills to contribute more effectively across teams and throughout the organization. Designed for all levels, it builds the necessary behaviors to be A-Team players.
IDEAL FOR
Team Members at Any Level
ENGAGEMENT PERIOD
3 Months
FORMAT
Virtual or In-Person
COHORT SIZE
4-15 Individuals
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
- Stronger self-awareness
- Understanding of teammates
- Contribution and accountability skills
- Communication skills that improve performance across any team
- Action plans reinforced with real work examples each month
ALICE SHADE
Founder & CEO | A-Team Partners
LED BY
YOUR PARTNER IN A-TEAM PERFORMANCE
Alice is a former and current business owner who brings an entrepreneurial perspective alongside Fortune 500 insight to help CEOs and executive teams align, perform, and execute with clarity.
“Thanks to Alice, our team members are not just better employees—they’re better leaders. That’s what sets us apart from our competitors.”
– Ryan Steele, C & S Machine & Manufacturing
1,000+
hours of executive
coaching
Facilitated
90+ peer group advisory meetings
OUR FOUNDATION
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
+ REAL-TIME PARTNERSHIP
Our programs—led by Alice Shade of A-Team Partners—leverage decades of proven experience and deep cross-industry knowledge with the Five Behaviors® in real time.
Together, we’ll navigate the challenges your team is facing, translate insights, and accelerate strategic execution, resulting in lasting change with proven outcomes.
Guided
100+
team meetings
Partnered with
50+
companies
TAKE ACTION
THE NEXT STEPS
Looking for some initial feedback, or not sure which program is a fit for your team? Take our quizzes to quickly identify where your team’s performance may be breaking down.
GET INSPIRED
WHAT OTHERS ARE LEARNING
LEVERAGING THE FIVE BEHAVIORS
OF A COHESIVE TEAM®
Inspired by Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, which has sold more than 3.2 million copies, the Five Behaviors® model gives teams a shared language and a practical path to cohesion.
