Teamwork – Building Effective Teams

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Who Would Benefit from this course

This course is designed for managers and leaders, who desire to understand and build effective teams, in a variety of settings and for various functions.  The manager will understand the types of teams, the forming process of a team, and  discover excellent methods for improving team effectiveness.

Course Objectives

  • Describe the concept of a team, and its factors for success
  • Explain the four phases of the Tuckman team development model and define their characteristics
  • List the three types of teams
  • Describe actions to take as a leader – and as a follower for each of the four phases (Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing)
  • Discuss the uses, benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities
  • Describe several team-building activities that you can use, and in what settings
  • Follow strategies for setting and leading team meetings
  • Detail problem-solving strategies using the Six Thinking Hats model -- and one consensus-building approach to solving team problems
  • List actions to do -- and those to avoid -- when encouraging teamwork

Benefit for You

You will understand what types of team there are, how they operate, and learn excellent principles and methods for making team work effective and powerful.  Learn how to lead teams well, and gain maximum productivity out of your working teams.

Benefit for Your Company

Your manager will understand what teams are possible, and how to make them the most effective and productive they can be.  They will learn how to lead a team effectively, and methods to use in guiding and directing the team for greatest harmony and efficiency.  This produces more productive teams, giving better Return On Investment.

Course Duration

2 day Level 1 course.

Programme Content

  • Defining Success
  • What is a Team?
  • Factors for Success
  • An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model
  • Types of Teams
  • The Traditional Team
  • Self-Directed Teams
  • E-Teams
  • The First Stage of Team Development – Forming
  • Hallmarks of This Stage
  • What To Do As A Leader
  • What To Do As A Follower
  • The Second Stage of Team Development – Storming
  • The Hallmarks of This Stage
  • What To Do As A Leader
  • What To Do As A Follower
  • The Third Stage of Team Development – Norming
  • The Hallmarks of This Stage
  • What To Do As A Leader
  • What To Do As A Follower
  • The Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing
  • Hallmarks of this Stage
  • What To Do As A Leader
  • What To Do As A Follower
  • Team Building Activities    
  • The Benefits and Disadvantages
  • Team-Building Activities That Won’t Make People Cringe
  • Choosing a Location for Team-Building
  • Making the Most of Team Meetings
  • Setting the Time and the Place
  • Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
  • Using Celebrations of All Sizes
  • Solving Problems as a Team
  • The Six Thinking Hats
  • Encouraging Brainstorming
  • Building Consensus
  • Encouraging Teamwork
  • Some Things to Do
  • Some Things to Avoid
  • Some Things to Consider