High Performance Teams Workshop
Even the best plans and strategies can fail if the team driving the plan is not well developed. Developing high performing teams takes time, effort and a deep understanding of the dynamics of effective teams. This course helps team members and team leaders understand how to create and be part of a cohesive unit aligned to achieving results.
Course Methodology
This course relies on the use of psychometrics aimed at helping participants learn their preferred styles in leading and communicating with others. The course also features the use of a number of case studies, practical exercises and presentations by participants, followed by group discussions.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between groups and teams and list the major characteristics of effective teams
• Identify team strengths and blind spots after analyzing team members’ personal styles and preferences
• Use individual differences of team members as a gate to higher team performance
• Make decisions by consensus through participation in a number of team building activities
• Describe effective team members' behaviors and communication patterns
• Lead a team successfully and help it reach its potential
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors and staff whose job involves building teams as well as working in teams.
Target Competencies
• Relating to others
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Collaboration
• Decision making
• Group problem solving
• Self-awareness
Course Outline
• Teamwork definitions and personal styles
o Myths about teamwork
o 21st century teamwork definitions
o The concept of synergy
o Characteristics of high performing teams
o Overview of the DiSC behavioral tool
o The 4 behavioral personality styles in the DiSC model
o Personal development profile
o Team personal styles
• High performance team building process
o Five steps of the team building process
o Defining goals
o Agreeing on strategies
o Defining team roles
o Motivating team members
o Assessing team performance
o The Belbin type indicator
o Belbin's 9 team roles
• Team dynamics
o Team development stages
o Forming stage
o Storming stage
o Norming stage
o Performing stage
o Adjourning stage
o Team problem solving
o Factors shaping team performance
o Phases of team problem solving
o Team decision making
o Building consensus
o Consensus requirements
• Identifying effective team communication and behavior
o Communication channels
o Communication methods
o Building rapport
o Managing conflict
o Applying conflict management styles
• Team leadership concepts
o Leadership definition
o Leadership versus management
o Styles of leadership
o The implication of attitudes and personality
o Ten ways to empower followers
o Situational leadership
o Levels of development
o Different styles of motivation
This course relies on the use of psychometrics aimed at helping participants learn their preferred styles in leading and communicating with others. The course also features the use of a number of case studies, practical exercises and presentations by participants, followed by group discussions.
“Skill Up YOU” is an educational and consultancy company specialized in Youth and Young Adults development. It offers accredited programs of Subject Matter Experts in the fields of executive coaching, financial literacy, career growth, entrepreneurship, psychological development, school and parental support, as well as special programs to train educators on personality and character building.
Being aware of the importance of the leadership qualities, citizenship values and emotional and social competencies required by the future corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and citizens of the world, our trainers will add tremendous value in empowering the Youth and Young Adults in these skills thus facilitating their future educational, career, and life success.
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK WORKSHOP
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