Is Your High-Performing Team... Just Performing?

That nagging feeling when your team is doing "fine" – but you know they're capable of so much more?

It's not just you. According to Gallup, 77% of teams are stuck in this exact spot: Smart, skilled people who just aren’t fully engaged in their work.

Discover What's Really Going On With Your Team

Take our research-backed Team Chemistry Assessment (3 minutes) and get:

  • Your team's exact performance score across 5 critical dimensions

  • The hidden barrier killing your innovation (it's not what you think)

  • A custom blueprint for transforming team dynamics

  • Specific strategies top-performing teams are using right now

  • Action steps you can implement today

Includes: Your Custom Team Chemistry Blueprint, available immediately

(Why tell you where you stand without giving you the tools to make actionable change?)

Based on research from: Harvard Business Review + Gallup

The Gap Between Your Team’s Potential and Their Performance?

Let’s Close It.

You've built something great. Your business is growing.

But lately, you've noticed something's off with your team:

The meetings are quiet. (Too quiet.)

The innovation has slowed.

The energy just isn't there.

And if we're being honest? It's keeping you up at night.

Because you know - you KNOW - your team could be incredible. They're smart. They're skilled. They just aren't... clicking.

Happy Teams helps leaders like you transform their teams from "just getting by" to "absolutely thriving."

Not with trust falls or “make a human rope” team-building exercises. (Please, no.)

But with proven, practical strategies that turn:

  • Silence into open communication

  • Hesitation into innovation

  • Disconnection into collaboration

In other words? I help you build the kind of team that makes other leaders ask,

"How did you do that?"

Trust Transforms Everything

Watch your team go from guarded to genuinely collaborative. When people feel safe sharing ideas, innovation happens naturally.

Communication Gets Real

No more reading between the lines or wondering what people really think. We'll create the kind of environment where honest, productive conversations just... happen.

Leadership Feels Natural

Stop second-guessing yourself. Lead with confidence, knowing exactly how to support your team's growth.

Here's What Changes When You Work With Happy Teams:

Leaders like you, teams like yours.

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Leaders like you, teams like yours. •

  • I’m now able to delegate to my team and focus on the big picture of my thriving business. I also feel confident that when I need to hire again, I know exactly who I’m looking for.

    Mike Jimenez | Owner | Elevated AV Production

  • "Hi! Just wanted to say THANK YOU. Yesterday went better than I had even hoped. So many great ideas came from our session with you. You have such a calming presence and make people feel so comfortable to open up. That is a GIFT not many people have. You are the best. Thank you so much for spending time with us yesterday!"

    Katherine Smith | VP Operations | Bullpen Marketing

  • We experienced a whirlwind of creativity, collaboration, and connection at our recent team retreat. We discovered our shared interests, celebrated unique strengths, and, ultimately, cultivated a sense of purpose in our work. Thanks to Catrina Ballard for driving the discussions, for showing up with curiosity, and for knitting our thoughts together.

    Henry Adaso | AVP Marketing & Communications | United Way, Greater Houston

Solutions that Actually Work.

(Because your team deserves more than another trust fall exercise.)

What you get:

  • Full-day or half-day intensive session

  • Customized exercises that actually make sense for your team

  • Real conversations that lead to real change

  • Clear action steps for maintaining momentum

  • 30-day follow-up support

The Culture Blueprint Workshop

Perfect for: Teams that need to align, connect, and innovate together.

What you get:

  • A deep-dive assessment of your team dynamics

  • A clear picture of what's really going on beneath the surface

  • Specific action steps to build trust and psychological safety

  • Practical strategies you can implement immediately

The Team Trust Diagnostic

Perfect for: Leaders who know something's off but can't quite put their finger on what.

What you get:

  • One-on-one coaching focused on your specific challenges

  • Proven strategies for building psychological safety

  • Tools for fostering innovation and creativity

  • Regular check-ins and adjustments

  • 6 months of dedicated support

The Leadership Accelerator

Perfect for: Leaders ready to take their team from good to exceptional.

Not Sure Which Option Is Right For You?

Let's figure it out together. Book a free call and we'll talk about what your team needs right now.

Hi, I’m Catrina.

A woman sitting, smiling warmly at the reader.

Catrina Ballard, M.S.Ed.

CEO & Founder of Happy Teams

And I believe work shouldn't feel like... well, work.

Here's the thing: I've been where you are. I've led teams that looked great on paper but felt disconnected in reality. I've stayed up at night wondering how to bridge that gap between what my team was capable of and what they were actually doing.

And I've discovered something important:

The difference between a team that just exists and a team that truly thrives isn't about hiring better people or implementing stricter processes.

It's about creating an environment where people feel safe enough to:

  • Share their wildest ideas

  • Take smart risks

  • Be honestly, authentically themselves

  • Do the best work of their lives

My Approach

I combine deep expertise in organizational psychology with real-world leadership experience. This means you get:

  • Strategies that actually work (not just theory)

  • Solutions tailored to your specific team

  • Support that feels human, not corporate

  • Results you can see and measure

Why Happy Teams?

Because I believe:

  • Work should energize, not drain

  • Teams can be both high-performing AND happy

  • Leadership shouldn't feel lonely

  • Culture isn't just a buzzword

  • Your team's potential is greater than you imagine

The Official Stuff

I hold a Master's in Educational Psychology and have spent over 10 years helping leaders build teams they're proud of. But more importantly? I specialize in helping teams move from surviving to thriving.

Ready to Transform Your Team?

Let's talk about what's possible for your team.

The Happy Teams Promise:

Every service comes with:

  • No corporate buzzwords or fluff

  • Real strategies that actually work

  • Clear results

  • A partner who gets it

  • Support every step of the way

Ready to build a team you’re excited to lead?