Removing Roadblocks for High Performance

In Short

Diagnose and remove what's blocking a team or individual from performing
Best for: Performance barrier diagnosis
Removing Roadblocks for High Performance is a structured tool for coaching and facilitation. Diagnose and remove what's blocking a team or individual from performing. It provides a repeatable framework that can be adapted to individual, team, and leadership development contexts.
Type of tool: Performance barrier diagnosis
Expected outcomes:
- Improved ability to diagnose and remove what's blocking a team or individual from performing
- A concrete action or development plan to take forward from the Removing Roadblocks for High Performance process

In Detail

Removing Roadblocks for High Performance is a professional development resource designed to help coaches, leaders, and facilitators diagnose and remove what's blocking a team or individual from performing. It sits within the category of Performance barrier diagnosis, making it particularly useful for practitioners working on capability development, team performance, and individual growth in organisational settings.

In practice, Removing Roadblocks for High Performance is delivered as a 5-step process. The process begins by introduce the concept of roadblocks as internal and systemic factors preventing high performance. The session closes by agree support structures and accountability. The structured approach ensures that participants move through a consistent experience while leaving room for the facilitator to adapt pacing and depth to the group's needs.

Removing Roadblocks for High Performance is most valuable when practitioners need a reliable, repeatable approach that can be adapted to different contexts without losing its core structure. It bridges the gap between conceptual understanding and practical application, making it a durable addition to any coaching or facilitation toolkit.

How to Use

1. Introduce the concept of roadblocks as internal and systemic factors preventing high performance. 2. Participants map their top 3 current performance roadblocks. 3. Categorise each: Is it a belief? A skill gap? A structural barrier? A relationship issue? 4. For each roadblock, identify one specific action to begin removing it. 5. Agree support structures and accountability.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Directly addresses the challenge of diagnose and remove what's blocking a team or individual from performing through a structured, repeatable approach Adaptable to different seniority levels, team sizes, and organisational contexts Generates actionable insight that participants can apply immediately in their work	Effectiveness varies based on the facilitator's skill level and familiarity with the tool Requires adequate time for both the exercise and a meaningful debrief to realise full value May not be appropriate for all cultural contexts without adaptation

Created by Various (compiled by Barbara Toth)

When to Use

This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:

Context	Relevant
Individual Coaching	✓
Team Coaching	✓
Leadership Development	✓
Facilitation / Workshop
Online / Virtual

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