Get unstuck, without carrying it alone.

We help managers make sense of what’s really happening in tricky team situations and see paths forward that actually work, so leadership feels steadier, clearer, and less lonely.

More perspective. Less slog. Teamwork that makes work feel doable again.

Start with a Free Curiosity Call

If leading your team feels like force and drag right now, you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re in the real human complexity of leadership, often without much support.

You might be here because…

  • You’re not getting the results you need, and you can’t quite tell why

  • You’re unsure what to do next (or every option feels risky)

  • The uncertainty is starting to weigh on you

  • You’ve tried conversations, tools, or frameworks that didn’t change much

  • You’re stepping into a new role and want to start off strong


This page is here to make the first step feel lighter.

How this usually begins

When a situation feels messy, the fastest relief usually comes from understanding what’s actually happening.

The first step is a Curiosity Call: a 30-minute conversation to see what’s going on and whether additional support would be useful. In many cases, that conversation alone is enough to get unstuck.

When it’s clear that more support would help, the next step is usually a Manager Clarity Session. Together, we make sense of what’s really happening on your team and create a Team Clarity Map with a few workable paths forward.

The focus is on helping you get your footing back; the clarity we create together becomes something you can use with your team right away. We will:

☑️ make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface

☑️ identify what’s keeping things stuck

☑️ map a few workable paths forward (not just “the one right answer”)

☑️ choose next steps that fit your reality

How it works (designed for real life)

➡️ Async-friendly intake (you can share context in writing or voice note)

➡️ A clear Team Clarity Map you can use right away

➡️ Optional live time if helpful (but we don’t rely on it)

Support that fits real life

Team challenges don’t show up neatly between meetings. And most managers don’t have extra time lying around.

That’s why we offer thought partnership and asynchronous support, so you can share what’s happening when it’s happening, and get grounded, strategic input without needing to rearrange your whole calendar.

This can look like:

  • voice notes or messages when something happens in real time

  • quick reframes to reduce spiraling and self-blame

  • help drafting hard conversations (what to say, what not to say)

  • decision support when there are tradeoffs and uncertainty

  • sense-making when emotions are high and clarity is hard


The goal is not more work. The goal is clearer thinking and steadier leadership.

What happens after the Team Clarity Map

Sometimes one Clarity Map is enough; you leave with a clearer picture and a next step you can take on your own.

If the situation needs follow-through: testing ideas, learning from what happens, adjusting, we can continue in a way that fits your capacity.

Most ongoing support falls into one of these shapes:

Option 1: Support Sprint (short-term)

A focused window of support while you implement a plan.

We work together for a few weeks to put your approach into action, notice what’s happening, and adjust quickly, without you having to figure it all out alone.

  • Best when you have something time-sensitive coming up

  • Can include async support between conversations

  • Built for real life interruptions

Option 2: External Thinking Partner (ongoing)

A steady, low-drama source of clarity when the people side gets complicated.

This is for managers who want a trusted partner in their corner as they lead, especially when things are messy, high-stakes, or emotionally load-bearing.

  • Best when patterns keep repeating

  • Often asynchronous-first

  • Designed to reduce isolation in leadership


You don’t have to decide today. We’ll choose what fits after we understand the situation.

Start with a Curiosity Call

You’ll get one free dose of help, with no obligation to continue.

In 30 minutes, we’ll talk through a real teamwork challenge and identify what would actually help.
Sometimes that’s a simple reframe. Sometimes it’s a clear next step. Sometimes it’s a Clarity Map.

Book a Free Curiosity Call

Who we work with

We work with aspiring managers, new managers, and experienced managers who are navigating the real human complexity of leading teams.

You might be:

  • stepping into leadership and feeling the new-manager jitters

  • trying to reduce friction and increase follow-through

  • holding a lot of relational load and wishing you had support

  • stuck in a team pattern that won’t resolve on its own

We help you make sense of what’s happening and design a way forward that fits.

FAQ

Do I need my team’s buy-in to start?

No. Many managers start solo. We focus on what you can influence.

Is this therapy? HR? Mediation?

No. This is practical leadership support and teamwork strategy: grounded, humane, and actionable.

What if my schedule is unpredictable?

You’re not alone. The Teamwork Shop services are designed to be flexible and interruption-resilient. Asynchronous support is available.

Book a Free Curiosity Call

If you want something practical you can use right away…

Get research-backed fixes and strategies to make teamwork more effective and energizing:

> Essentials for Managers

> 3 Steps From Said to Action

If you want to talk through a real teamwork challenge…

Start with a Free 30-minute Curiosity Call