Deepen connection on teams so everyone feels and performs their best.
Groops provides ongoing, interactive workshops based on the science of group cohesion to help colleagues strengthen relationships and work better together.
Groops Benefits:
+ Build stronger working relationships
+ Improve communication and understanding
+ Clarify shared goals of the team
+ Co-create a team culture you want
+ Have a structured place to actively work on team functioning
Teams experience increases in connection, belonging, and retention after just one Groops series (8-18%).
Groops Data 2023
Groops for Teams
Composition - How might you help your groups better understand and integrate the strengths and skills of each member?
Communication - How might you help your groups create a common language with more honest exchanges and debates?
Cohesion - How might you help your groups understand dynamics at play and strengthen their commitment to each other?
Culture - How might you build a thriving community of belonging and purpose that motivates everyone to succeed?
Groops for Leaders
Self as Leader - How do your values, temperament, and past experiences shape how you lead? How can you lean into your strengths to build the most cohesive team possible?
The Frame - How do you lay the groundwork for a strong team culture rooted in clear goals, values, and an actionable plan?
Work Group Dynamics - How can you use group psychology and the science of team development to best understand your teams so they feel and work their best together?
Leadership Tools - How can you learn and apply basic psychology tools that will help you be the best leader possible?
How it Works
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Pre Program Survey
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Post Program Survey/Report
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Each Groops program consists of:
2 PILLARS
group connection topics
12 HOURS
expert-led conversations
4 x 30 MIN
1:1 coaching / participant
ASSESSMENT
pre / post survey report
Groop Guidance
Private 1:1 sessions with an expert Groop Guide.
Every Groops package includes the opportunity for all program members to schedule one-on-one sessions with their dedicated Groop Guide. These sessions allow individuals to ask questions, discuss their aspirations for personal and group growth, and receive guidance from an expert in the field who knows their team.
“The results speak for themselves as we saw our participants sense of belonging and connectedness go up 20%. We strongly believe in the Groops program and are using it as a key part of our commitment to leadership development moving forward.”
Samantha Kling, Director of People Change Management & Cultural Transformation at GeoBlue (part of Blue Cross Blue Shield Global)
“Groops became a key part of our rhythm of business where we committed to carving out dedicated time for our leaders to connect and share experiences and ideas, which has had a net positive impact in the way we collaborate and support our teams.”
Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing at a Leading Health Services Innovation Company
“The Groops experience with my team was transformational. Team members have shared openly the impact it's made on their level of engagement and continue to express gratitude for this investment.”
Abby Russell, Manager of Strategic Consulting Services at a Premium HR Services & Technologies Provider
Groops for Teams
Composition Pillar
How might you help your teams and work groups better understand and integrate the strengths and skills of each member?
Program: The Invisible Forces—What We Think, Feel and Do
Goal: Deepen understanding and integration of group member strengths.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Discuss shared goals of the group and the unique strengths of each member
+ Understand the group mindset and emotions that guide group behavior
+ Explore how to better integrate the individual strengths in the group
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Communication Pillar
How might you help your teams and work groups create a common language with more honest exchanges and debates?
Program: The Art of Communication—What Is Said, What Is Not
Goal: Strengthen group communication for more effective collaboration.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Discuss shared goals of the group and any communication barriers at play
+ Understand the verbal and nonverbal communication styles of each member
+ Explore how to create a common language for more open exchanges
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Cohesion Pillar
How might you help your teams and work groups understand group dynamics at play and strengthen their commitment to each other?
Program: Real Group Cohesion—The Secret Sauce for Success
Goal: Deepen working relationships and commitment to each other.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Discuss shared goals of the group and decode the group norms at play
+ Understand the group dynamics that serve and don't serve the group
+ Explore how to deepen group devotion through inevitable ups and downs
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Culture Pillar
How might you build a thriving community of belonging and purpose that motivates everyone to succeed?
Program: Cultivating Togetherness—Culture is a Catalyst for Growth
Goal: Strengthen the sense of trust, belonging and purpose among the group.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Discuss shared goals of the group and vision for a healthy culture
+ Understand how to foster safety and belonging through vulnerability
+ Explore how to strengthen group purpose and build culture around it
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Groops for Leaders
Self as Leader
How do your values, temperament, and past experiences shape how you lead? How can you lean into your strengths to build the most cohesive team possible?
Program: Understanding Self as a Leader to Build a Connected Team
Goal: Help leaders understand themselves in relation to their teams more deeply.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Understanding your why
+ Connecting personal and organizational values
+ Exploring impact of personality on leadership
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
The Frame
How do you lay the groundwork for a strong team culture rooted in clear goals, values, and an actionable plan?
Program: Building a Blueprint for Connected Teams
Goal: Develop a plan to guide connection and culture building on teams.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Articulate goals of the team and build a roadmap
+ Plan for recruiting and screening for culture fit and communication styles of each member
+ Determine in/out of work group behaviors
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Work Group Dynamics
How can you use group psychology and the science of team development to best understand your teams so they feel and work their best together?
Program: Understanding the Intersection of Leader, Team, and Dynamics at Play
Goal: Understand the basics of group functioning and common dynamics at play in work groups.
Areas of Exploration:
+ The impact of the stages of group
+ Noticing and naming the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a work group
+ Common roles and dynamics at play
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
Leadership Tools
How can you learn and apply basic psychology tools that will help you be the best leader possible?
Program: Psychology Skills to Help Leaders Build Strong Relationships on Their Teams
Goal: Provide leaders with foundational tools from psychology to help them listen more, communicate effectively, and build stronger working relationships.
Areas of Exploration:
+ Active listening and The OARS Framework
+ Manage difficult situations with empathy and clear communication
+ Giving direct and effective feedback
Delivery Options:
+ 6 Sessions: 1 Hour Each, Weekly or Biweekly
+ 3 Sessions: 2 Hours Each, Weekly or Biweekly
It’s time to realize real group growth.
Deeper group connection creates the emotional and functional foundations necessary for growth. When we are connected to the group, we feel good, perform better and stay longer.
The Work and Well-Being Initiative: A joint Harvard and MIT research-for-action program
Data is everything.
Groops provides an ongoing assessment of the level of connection on teams and across the organization with real time recommendations from an expert in group and organizational psychology.
Accurate, anonymous feedback
De-identified themes across teams and the organization
Expert-recommendations in real-time
Regular, live consultation for HR/hiring lead
Let’s create a more connected future of work, together.
We’d love to hear more about you and your people. Get in touch for further program details, case studies, and pricing.