Why I Have Chosen To Be Certified in the Rocket Model™ and the Team Assessment Survey

During the last 33 years, I’ve had the honor of doing some deep-dive work in leadership positions across North America, Central America, Europe, and Africa, with training, mentoring, coaching, teams, and conflict resolution. This long journey has fueled my interest in coaching teams. I really do feel that developing healthier, relatable teams is one of the most effective levers we can use to add value and productivity for all organizations.

As I deeply explored tools to enhance teamwork, I learned about The Rocket Model™ and its Team Assessment Survey (TAS) designed by Dr. Gordon Curphy and Dr. Dianne Nilsen. This simple yet effective approach to building powerful teams is grounded in more than 20 years of research conducted with over 3,000 teams.

The Rocket Model™ is simple, effective, and one of the most eye-opening tools I’ve encountered. It simplifies the complexities of team dynamics via eight elements: Context, Mission, Talent, Norms, Buy-In, Power, Morale, and Results. It is so clear that diagnosing and enhancing team performance becomes straightforward.

I was particularly taken with the flexibility of the model. For corporate teams, nonprofits, and municipal groups, it is a well-implemented resource for team environments.

A TAS is a brief, 15-minute online assessment that provides teams with important feedback on their dynamics and performance. It considers things like challenges, purpose, goals, team size and composition, decision-making, and psychological safety. The feedback report includes benchmarking comparisons with similar teams, as well as an overall Team Effectiveness Quotient (or TQ score) and actionable feedback on where the team can develop.

This concrete feedback enables teams to focus on their strengths and highlights opportunities for growth, promoting targeted improvement.

Before TAS, I was exposed to The Rocket Model™, and recognizing how transformative they can be, I knew I wanted to use these tools in my coaching practice, so I chose to get certified. From this experience, I developed the ability to accurately diagnose a team’s performance and devise actionable paths to improvement.

Now that I am equipped with this qualification, I am well-positioned to run team workshops, conduct evaluations, and provide tailored coaching for team efficiency and effectiveness.

I bring a passion for team success. I sincerely want to see teams in organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities thrive. Organizations flourish when they have healthy, connected teams. I hope to leverage these tools to help teams be challenged, trust each other, and accomplish their goals.

Connect with me if you are looking to take your team effectiveness up a notch and to build a collaborative, high-performing environment. I would love to work with you to explore how we can use The Rocket Model™ and TAS to ensure you are using your strengths and implementing improvements that best align with your organizational mission and values.

I am passionate about awakening leaders and teams to thrive and perform from the core of health and connection at The Porch Coaching & Consulting. So, let’s take this journey together towards excellence and bring a long-term positive change to your organization.