Team Development

High-performing teams are built on a foundation of trust, psychological safety, and effective collaboration. UCF’s team development offerings are designed to strengthen these foundations by helping teams better understand one another, navigate conflict, and work together more productively.

Through interactive tools and facilitated sessions, teams gain insights into individual and collective strengths, communication styles, and behavioral dynamics. These experiences foster deeper connections, improve team cohesion, and elevate overall performance.

Please note that all Team Development offerings are fee-based.

Offerings include:

DISC Behavioral Assessments: Focuses on understanding individual and team communication styles, behavioral tendencies, and how these impact collaboration. Ideal for improving interpersonal dynamics and reducing conflict through self-awareness and adaptability.
Strengths Team Development: Focuses on identifying and leveraging each team member’s natural talents using CliftonStrengths. Ideal to help teams maximize performance by aligning tasks with individual strengths and recognizing their contributions.
Team Development Retreat: An immersive in-person experience designed to build trust, enhance team cohesion, and align on goals. Retreats typically include a mix of facilitated discussions, team-building activities, and strategic planning sessions tailored to the team’s needs using DiSC and Strengths assessments.

Building a strong team starts with understanding the fundamentals. Our approach blends evidence-based frameworks, UCF values, and practical application to help teams improve how they work together day-to-day. These elements create an environment where team members feel valued, communicate openly, and work toward shared goals which will create greater alignment with the university mission.

At UCF, our team development support is designed to help teams:

Understand individual and team dynamics

Improve communication and collaboration

Navigate conflict constructively

Align on goals and priorities

For a quick overview of team development check out the Team Development Overview.

Getting Started

When you request team development support, we recommend starting with a conversation about your team’s needs and goals. This helps us identify the right approach and resources for your situation.

Schedule a consultation

Meet with our team to discuss objectives and identify the best approach.

Email hrlearning@ucf.edu to schedule consultation.

Prep for your Consultation

To have a productive consultation with a team member it’s important that you consider the following:

What specific performance behaviors are you observing?

Clarify objectives (e.g., improving communication, building trust, planning for change)

What problem is the facilitated session aiming to solve? More specifically, how do you envision the intended outcomes of the session addressing the problem?

Are there any gaps or areas for improvement?

What does success look like?

Select Your Offering

Choose from our fee-based options, including DiSC, Strengths, or a Team Development Retreat.

DiSC Behavioral Assessments

Learn how communication styles and behavioral tendencies impact collaboration. DiSC Behavioral Assessments focuses on understanding individual and team communication styles, behavioral tendencies, and how these impact collaboration. Ideal for improving interpersonal dynamics and reducing conflict through self-awareness and adaptability. Ideal for reducing conflict and improving adaptability.

Strengths Team Development

Identify and leverage each team member’s natural talents using CliftonStrengths to maximize performance and engagement. CliftonStrengths focuses on identifying and leveraging each team member’s natural talents using CliftonStrengths. Ideal to help teams maximize performance by aligning tasks with individual strengths and recognizing their contributions.

Team Development Retreat

An immersive experience to build trust, enhance cohesion, and align on goals. Includes facilitated discussions, team-building activities, and strategic planning using DiSC or CliftonStrengths assessments. Designed to support team identity, collaboration, and alignment with UCF’s Talent Development approach.