Building Effective Teams

Building Effective Teams is available as an individual programme or, Two of Three of the Team Leader Series. Increase cohesion in your team by leading in a humanistic and holistic manner, broaden your knowledge and core leadership skills.

What to expect during the programme

Engage in two days of interactive learning to establish your own personal style as a leader and increase your responsiveness towards others. This practical and comprehensive programme is specifically designed to support positive and constructive leaders.

You will learn how to observe group behaviours, gain tools and techniques to leverage your communication skills when dealing with conflict, providing effective feedback and supporting the management of different people.

Curriculum

• Explore the differences between effective groups and teams

• Identify key features in the development of a cohesive work team over time

• Discuss best practices for the role of the team leader to ensure a well-functioning team

• Practice quality communication skills for employee engagement in the task

• Create alignment between team and work goals

• Adapt your leadership behaviours to respond to and lead teams effectively.

Discovering if the programme is right for you

Building Effective Teams is for supervisors and team leaders, who wish to empower others, develop cohesive and constructive work teams and enable productive work environments.

The three programmes comprising the NZIM Team Leader Series build a robust foundation of fundamental leadership skills. Essential Skills is the first, followed by Building Effective Teams and Leading Lean. Complete all three programmes to be presented your NZIM Team Leader Certification.