Something's Missing?
Maybe the team is functional, but only just.
Maybe the energy (or vibe) is low.
Maybe you're carrying more than you should?
Maybe you've tried things in meetings, one-on-one's, a team day?
But still, something is not right. And you are looking for answers.
A high-performing team is noticeable.
The vibe is high.
People are enjoying themselves.
Talk is productive.
Performance is evident.
It's not in your imagination.
And statistically, someone (probably more than one) within your team, will be quietly hanging out for something to change. To have their say, to feel heard. To experience a different day, the same as you.
If your workplace isn't humming (in all the right ways), more important than the 'to do' list; is work that can be done to move your team from survive to thrive. How do you know you're leading with the right conditions in place? This is exactly what The Olive Tree Method™ is all about, revealing the conditions around you and your team so you can make decisions. Lead a rebuild.
All the leadership techniques in the world, can't fix what you don't know is broken. Things can be different.
This is built for you.
Why The Olive Tree?
A well tended olive tree will live for 500 years.
It doesn't grow quickly. It doesn't respond to shortcuts.
It needs healthy soil, strong roots, the right conditions and time.
When weeds take hold, the tree struggles. Not because the tree is broken.
Because the environment isn't supporting it. It doesn't die straight away either.
It just doesn't flourish.
You have to put extra work in, to get it back on track. Produce good fruit.
Your team is no different.
Sustainable performance doesn't come from pushing harder or fixing people. It comes from understanding the conditions underneath and intentionally re-building them.
Learning how your people feel supported (establish good conditions), valued (learn how to maintain their growth) and what they would like to contribute (what are the specifics that each person would like to bring to the team).
The olive tree is an aligned metaphor for the method.
This is not ...
A self-development platform
A team building offer
A leadership program
A quick fix.
This is ...
Tools and the framework to help assess the conditions and the current culture of an organisation through it's team and to provide the platform for change and growth that you lead.
But...
As a natural outcome of this process, you embark on self-development as a group, you have the opportunity to grow as a team and your leadership skills, depth and experience has the opportunity to shift.
Signs of a team that needs support ...
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Disconnection, a lack of trust, or unease
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Low morale or motivation
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Fractured communication
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Confusion around roles or expectations
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Low performance or drive
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A feeling of "stuckness" or emotional heaviness in the environment.
Who is this for? ...
This framework is for leaders who know that many or all (or more) of the signs above is present. Disengagement in themselves or their team members (or both). It's built for the leader in a mid-level organisational role, managing a team of 5-12 (the magic number is 6), without HR support or a consulting budget.
The leader who is searching for the clarity, the certainty, to be able to make informed decisions about where to focus first and what the issues actually are for their team members. To start swimming with the tide rather than continue to feel pulled under.
The Olive Tree Method™ reveals the conditions so that healthy team character and culture can take root.
At the heart of this framework is my desire that leaders and their team find ways to re-engage with each other, and their work, in a way that is safe, supportive, encouraging, has impact; and to discover how to have a great workday together. Not just get to the end of each workday.
Point of Difference
THE TEAM ASSESSMENTS
Two formats. Unconventional, but they give you as much information in the most efficient, easiest ways possible. However...
Most feedback tools tell you what's wrong.
These show you why.
And most importantly, it shows your team.
It is a tool that increases awareness on multiple levels.
You're gaining knowledge, but the team is gaining skills.
In one of the assessments, every team member answers the questions twice. Once about themselves. Once about the team around them.
The gap between those two answers is where the real data is.
When everyone rates themselves highly for accountability - but rates the team low for the same behaviour. You don't have a performance problem. You have a perception problem.
Now you can see it. Name it. And work on it.
There is NO guesswork. No blame. Just data that opens up conversations and informs decision-making.
17 questions picked to reveal core dynamics of any team
Six Steps
THE OLIVE TREE METHOD™
Moves through six intentional stages...
...that offer a path to greater awareness, honest ownership, stronger foundations, restored stability, renewed purpose and common ground that grow the team's development as a unit.
It creates space for steady, grounded movement at a consistent pace.
OBSERVE
Research, see clearly what's actually happening before attempting to change anything.
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ACKNOWLEDGE
Take honest ownership of what has been allowed to or contributed to dysfunction.
3.
STABILISE
Restore clarity, create emotional safety and reset direction.
4.
RE-PLANT
Reset foundations through structure, boundaries and support.
5.
REBUILD
Strengthen healthy habits and reinforce positive team identity.
6.
SUSTAIN
Ensure progress continues without your constant presence. Empowerment.
What's Included?
Everything you need to move from insight to action:
Six Step E-Book
The Olive Tree Method framework explained in full.
Two Live Zooms
Support sessions, one at the start of your journey, and one once you've done the groundwork.
Team Survey (Anonymous )- Assessment #1
Individual and team perception data that reveals where support can begin for changing behaviours and learning immediately. Anonymous so your team can be honest.
Team Feedback (Anonymous) - Assessment #2
Structured input from every team member about positives, business improvements and leadership suggestions.
Online Interactive Team Results Platform
There is work to do here so you take-in the comments and feedback. The online platform will help keep things in one place and the summaries allow you to see everything. Print the results for the team and management discussions. Epic!
Team Values Exercises & Online Team Values Poster Generator
One of the MOST powerful moments in the entire process. Handing your team their common ground. The online platform helps you step through this smoothly.
Behavioural Boundary Tools
Templates and frameworks for setting real standards.
1:1 Materials
Including the Getting to Know You form and the awesome...
5 Levers of Motivation
Learn about your people in a way where they will see you care, you are invested in knowing how they feel valued and where you can help them contribute in ways that bring them joy and fulfilment.
Leadership Resource List
Curated books, podcasts, team building ideas, people-first pioneers to follow.
All to support your ongoing growth and development. In sections that follow the Leadership Self-Assessment so you can go straight to the area of need.
The Leadership Self-Assessment
The free starting point, included for reference and ongoing use. Team function operationally.
All of it is practical. None of it is theory for theory's sake.
The interactive platform supports teams of up to 12.
The recommended team size is 6-9.
If you're leading team(s) larger than this.
Please reach out - I'd love to work with you on that.
Framework Reveal
This is not about doing more ongoing. It's about doing things differently. There is work involved in taking the time away from the management/operational things that might be filling up your day. And focusing on your people.
Leaders who work through this process will experience:
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Data to be able to make decisions about what will improve the environment, the work that's been done and how it gets done
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A connection and information about each team member, and both of you knowing more about what each other needs.
Leaders are provided with the means to deliver:
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A team's own set of core personal values, how they wish to work together
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The opportunity to create a long-term vision and purpose for the team.
Not Quite Ready?
The Leadership Self-Assessment
Start with this free assessment. 26 questions, instant results.
You can receive the results via email if you wish and we'll also send you a resource list and a full breakdown of the assessment questions for reference.
This tool will show you exactly where your team function operationally needs the most attention right now. It's a great place to start.
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