Course Objectives:

This teamwork training course will better equip you to be a successful team leader, offering a variety of essential methods, key skills and practical situations where these approaches can be applied. In particular you will develop a greater understanding of how teams work through. 

Course Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Know more about their colleagues.

• Be able to describe what makes a high performing team.

• Understand the importance of playing to different strengths and skills.

• Recognise the need for clear and effective communication.

• Have taken part in teambuilding activities to enhance their team’s performance.

   

Course Contents:

Defining Success

• What is a Team?
• An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model

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

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