Team coaching is “not for the faint-hearted”, says Declan Woods in the first of this three-part Team Coaching Special Report. Anxiety stifles effectiveness and can start in the team itself or even the team’s coach. Part 1: How do we turn an anxious moment into a positive performance? Most of us spend significant amounts of time at work in teams. It is received wisdom that teams should function effectively. Often, however, they do not. A key reason is the presence of unbridled anxiety. Teams are increasingly calling on coaches to help them become more effective. But what if the team coach...