Working with Group Dynamics in Team Coaching

In this session, we’ll be joined by Lucy Widdowson and Paul J Barbour, co-authors of the newly released Building Top Performing Teams (2nd edition, Kogan Page, 2025).

Together, they will share their insights on group dynamics - a core element in every team coaching engagement.

We’ll explore:

• The key dynamics and behaviours that commonly emerge when working with teams.

• Practical approaches for fostering positive group dynamics that enable collaboration and performance.

• How team coaches can prepare for and navigate more challenging dynamics when they arise.

  
  

This interactive conversation will provide both fresh perspectives and practical takeaways for team coaching practitioners looking to deepen their impact.

About the Authors

Paul J Barbour | Executive and Team Coach

Paul J Barbour is an executive and team coach, Certified Business Psychologist, and author with over 20 years of experience leading businesses at Kerry Group plc.

A writer and speaker with strong interests in human collaboration and conflict resolution, he is also a lead tutor on the Henley Professional Certificate in Team and Systemic Coaching and part of the UK ICF Team Coaching Working party.

Lucy Widdowson | Executive and Team Coach

Lucy Widdowson is an executive and team coach, lead tutor on team coaching at Henley Business School and Director of Performance Edge, a leadership and coaching consultancy providing ICF accredited team coaching development. During her 30-year corporate career, she has worked as an HR Director and is a UK board member for team coaching for the ICF.

Lucy was one of the global subject matter experts involved in the development of the ICF team coaching competencies and ACTC speciality designation.

About the Book:

Building Top-Performing Teams: A practical guide to team coaching for organizational success

By Lucy Widdowson and Paul J Barbour

Building Top-Performing Teams by Lucy Widdowson and Paul J Barbour is a strategic guide for leaders, executives and coaches who want to maximize collaboration, engagement and performance across diverse, multi-skilled teams.

Updated with new research on team coaching, diversity, neurodiversity and inclusion, this edition provides proven tools for fostering purpose-driven teams that deliver measurable business results. With more than 60 tools for both virtual and in-person environments, it equips team coaches to drive collective performance, resolve conflict and align teams with strategic objectives.