What does team performance mean in practice?

Team performance is about how effectively a team works together to achieve concrete results. It includes cooperation, communication, trust, clarity of roles and how well people use each other’s strengths in daily work.

How can I quickly get insight into what helps or blocks our team performance?

A practical first step is to measure how team members differ in communication style, personality and preferred way of working. With a team assessment such as The Bridge Personality and a team report, you quickly see where collaboration goes well and where frictions or misunderstandings arise.

How can a 4 color personality test help improve team performance?

A 4 color personality test gives your team a simple language to talk about behavior and communication. Team members learn to recognize their own color profile and that of colleagues. This makes it easier to understand reactions, adapt communication and reduce unnecessary irritation, which directly supports better performance.

Is it enough to only let the team complete a test?

No, the real impact comes when you discuss the results together. A workshop or team session, based on the assessment and team report, helps to translate insights into agreements and concrete actions. Without this step, test results often remain unused.

What are typical themes in a team performance workshop?

Common themes are communication, feedback, trust, decision making, dealing with conflicts, division of roles and using individual strengths. Often, the session combines explanation of the assessment results with exercises and practical cases from the team’s own work situation.

How can I link team performance to individual development?

The same assessment that is used for the team can also be used for individual feedback and coaching. Each team member receives a personal report with strengths, pitfalls and development points. These form a good basis for one to one coaching and personal development plans.

How do I make sure a team session leads to lasting change?

Agree together on a few concrete actions at the end of the session, for example: new meeting rules, clearer division of tasks, feedback agreements or buddy pairs. Plan a short follow up session after a few weeks to evaluate progress and adjust where needed.

Can team performance also be improved in hybrid or remote teams?

Yes. The same principles apply, but you need extra attention for structured communication, clear agreements and online contact moments. Online team assessments and virtual workshops make it possible to work on team performance even when people are not in the same location.

How do I measure whether our team performance is actually improving?

You can combine “hard” indicators (results, deadlines, customer satisfaction, error rates) with “soft” indicators (engagement, cooperation, trust). Repeat the same questions after a few months or use a short follow up survey to see whether the team experiences improvement.

Is a team performance program only for teams with problems?

No, high performing teams also benefit from reflection and fine tuning. A team that already functions well can use an assessment and workshop to identify success factors, prevent future problems and prepare for new challenges or growth.

How often should we work on team performance?

It is useful to reflect on team performance at least once a year, for example in a team day or strategy session. In periods of change, such as reorganizations, rapid growth or new leadership, more frequent sessions can help to keep cooperation and communication on track.

Why is it helpful to use a professional assessment instead of only conversations?

Conversations give valuable impressions, but they are subjective. A professional assessment offers an objective, structured picture of personality, behavior and team dynamics. By combining both, you make better decisions and can work more targeted on sustainable improvement of team performance.

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Thursday 04 December 2025

To have a productive work environment, it's important for the team to collaborate well. Good colleagues play a key role in job satisfaction, and a strong team helps achieve goals while allowing everyone to reach their full potential. In this article, we discuss how you as an organization can improve team performance by hosting a Bridge Personality team workshop and consulting the team report of this personality test.

Team Workshop Do-It-Yourself kit

At TestGroup, you can easily order the Team Workshop Do-It-Yourself kit to organize an interactive and valuable team session on your own. This kit includes everything you need to effectively improve teamwork and communication within your group. With clear instructions and all the necessary materials, you can facilitate the workshop independently, without needing external experts. It's the perfect solution for organizations looking to invest in team building and development in an accessible and cost-effective way.

What makes a good team?

Much research has been conducted on how to increase the effectiveness of a team and boost the success of the company. What are the characteristics of a strong team? And what really makes a team optimal?

Good distribution of roles

Within a good team, participants complement each other. There need not be clear roles, but this is of course allowed. Research shows that within a team, employees gradually assume their own roles and thus complement each other. Through this natural division of roles, everyone in the team makes a valuable contribution with their personal talents.

Clear goals

A team works best when there are clear goals that can be collectively worked toward. That way, there are clear team achievements in which everyone can fulfill their own role.

Trust

A pleasant work atmosphere and mutual trust is incredibly important for team performance. It is precisely because of this trust that everyone feels safe to communicate openly and honestly, as well as to contribute their ideas and efforts.

Good communication

Good communication is essential, regardless of the size of the company. It ensures that employees are satisfied, that there are clear instructions and goals, and that all noses are pointed in the same direction within the company.

Equivalency

Within a well-functioning team, everyone is equal. There may be different roles or functions, but everyone's contribution counts and is equally important in the process.

The importance of a team workshop

Building a strong team takes time and effort. Team members need to get to know each other. A natural balance among them will develop, and they will gain experience to help make the team successful.

You can boost team spirit as an organization by investing in team-building activities. These activities help team members get to know each other better, encourage cooperation, and create lasting bonds. This way, you will benefit in the long run.

However, this does not mean that there is nothing you can do as an organization to boost team spirit. By actively investing in team-building activities, you give the process an extra push. During such an activity, team members get to know each other better, cooperation is stimulated, and mutual bonds are forged from which you will benefit for a long time to come. In the team workshop, the 4 color personality test is used.

The Bridge Personality Teamworkshop

The Bridge Personality Team Workshop is a do-it-yourself package to set up your own team workshop using The Bridge Personality Test as a starting point. This test provides insight into the personalities and behaviors of all team members. At the conclusion of the workshop, a report will be generated, which outlines the communication and behavior patterns within your team. This allows you to work towards better communication, less conflict, a nicer working atmosphere and, ultimately, better results.

The Bridge Personality Team Workshop includes all the tools to organize the workshop yourself. Each team member gets their own Bridge Personality report and a Bridge Personality team report is created for the team. You can discuss this report together and with the help of a TestGroup consultant. In this way, the Bridge Personality Team Workshop is an enrichment for all employees and for the team. It’s a win-win!

Video: 4-Color Team Workshop

With this package, you can easily run your own team session using the 4-color model or the 16 Jung types. Each team member gets a personality report, and you also receive a team report and ready-to-use presentation slides. Everything you need is included — so you can start right away.

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Frequently asked questions about boosting team performance in the workplace

What does team performance mean in practice?
Team performance is about how effectively a team works together to achieve concrete results. It includes cooperation, communication, trust, clarity of roles and how well people use each other’s strengths in daily work.

How can I quickly get insight into what helps or blocks our team performance?
A practical first step is to measure how team members differ in communication style, personality and preferred way of working. With a team assessment such as The Bridge Personality and a team report, you quickly see where collaboration goes well and where frictions or misunderstandings arise.

How can a 4 color personality test help improve team performance?
A 4 color personality test gives your team a simple language to talk about behavior and communication. Team members learn to recognize their own color profile and that of colleagues. This makes it easier to understand reactions, adapt communication and reduce unnecessary irritation, which directly supports better performance.

Is it enough to only let the team complete a test?
No, the real impact comes when you discuss the results together. A workshop or team session, based on the assessment and team report, helps to translate insights into agreements and concrete actions. Without this step, test results often remain unused.

What are typical themes in a team performance workshop?
Common themes are communication, feedback, trust, decision making, dealing with conflicts, division of roles and using individual strengths. Often, the session combines explanation of the assessment results with exercises and practical cases from the team’s own work situation.

How can I link team performance to individual development?
The same assessment that is used for the team can also be used for individual feedback and coaching. Each team member receives a personal report with strengths, pitfalls and development points. These form a good basis for one to one coaching and personal development plans.

How do I make sure a team session leads to lasting change?
Agree together on a few concrete actions at the end of the session, for example: new meeting rules, clearer division of tasks, feedback agreements or buddy pairs. Plan a short follow up session after a few weeks to evaluate progress and adjust where needed.

Can team performance also be improved in hybrid or remote teams?
Yes. The same principles apply, but you need extra attention for structured communication, clear agreements and online contact moments. Online team assessments and virtual workshops make it possible to work on team performance even when people are not in the same location.

How do I measure whether our team performance is actually improving?
You can combine “hard” indicators (results, deadlines, customer satisfaction, error rates) with “soft” indicators (engagement, cooperation, trust). Repeat the same questions after a few months or use a short follow up survey to see whether the team experiences improvement.

Is a team performance program only for teams with problems?
No, high performing teams also benefit from reflection and fine tuning. A team that already functions well can use an assessment and workshop to identify success factors, prevent future problems and prepare for new challenges or growth.

How often should we work on team performance?
It is useful to reflect on team performance at least once a year, for example in a team day or strategy session. In periods of change, such as reorganizations, rapid growth or new leadership, more frequent sessions can help to keep cooperation and communication on track.

Why is it helpful to use a professional assessment instead of only conversations?
Conversations give valuable impressions, but they are subjective. A professional assessment offers an objective, structured picture of personality, behavior and team dynamics. By combining both, you make better decisions and can work more targeted on sustainable improvement of team performance.