Build Higher-Performing Teams in 90 Days with Develop: A Team Leader's Guide

Updated by Amy Thomas

Develop™ by Criteria can make continuous team improvement a natural part of your routine. This guide explains how to get started and achieve real results like:  

✅ Higher team performance 

✅ Increased employee engagement   

✅ Lower unwanted turnover 

Getting Started: Your First 90 Days

90-day development cycles provide enough time for real change while maintaining momentum.  

MONTH 1: Get Started
  • Complete your first TEAMscan with your team 
  • Try using Coach Bo before your next few 1:1s 
  • Look for quick wins like "Bo helped me have a much better performance conversation" 
MONTH 2: Build Momentum 
  • Review your TEAMscan results with your team 
  • Pick one area to improve together 
  • Document specific improvements (for example: "Team meetings are 30% more focused") 
MONTH 3: Keep Growing
  • Continue regular check-ins with Bo 
  • Track your team's progress 
  • Have your team pick a growth goal for the next 30 days 
  • Prepare for your next TEAMscan 

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Team Leader Guide

Here's how to improve your team's outcomes with three simple practices that fit into your existing routines.  

1. Start with Your Leadership Development 

Impact: Better conversations → Higher retention and engagement 

Make it easy
- Have quick chats with Coach Bo before your next 1:1s (just 5 minutes!) 
- Get specific guidance based on each team member's work style 
Ex. "How should I give Sarah feedback about missed deadlines?" 
Ex. "What's the best way to motivate Alex to work more on this project?" 
- Build confidence through better conversations 
- Share successful approaches with other managers 

2. Strengthen Your Team 

Impact: Clear focus → Measurable performance gains 

Keep it simple
- Have your team complete the quick 5-minute TEAMscan when it launches 
- Focus on one specific area to improve based on results 
- Pick ONE thing to work on during your regular team meetings 
- Run a focused 4-week experiment to get better 
- Track progress and celebrate improvements 

3. Improve Work Relationships 

Impact: Better collaboration → More engaged team 

Use personality insights at key moments
- When forming project teams 
- During difficult conversations 
- For cross-team collaborations 
- To resolve conflicts faster 

What Success Looks Like  

4 MONTHS
  • Handling tough conversations with confidence 
  • Team focused on specific improvements 
  • Early collaboration wins  
8 MONTHS
  • Regular coaching becoming a habit 
  • Measurable team progress 
  • Less team friction  
12 MONTHS
  • Lower unwanted turnover 
  • Higher team satisfaction 
  • Better team health

Keys to Success  

1. Start small and build gradually 

2. Share concrete wins with your team 

3. Let value drive adoption 

4. Keep everything simple 

Remember: Focus on progress, not perfection. Every step forward counts. 

 

 

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