Team Building Training

An increasing number of organisations are relying on teams – project teams, product development teams, virtual teams, and autonomous working teams to compete in a rapidly changing domestic and global market. The reason for this is the ability of teams to perform at high levels and adapt quickly to escalating demands. Hence in today’s professional environment, more than ever, there is great emphasis placed on team leadership skills, team communication skills and team management styles.

Team effectiveness is enhanced by a team’s commitment to reflect and perform on-going evaluation. In addition to evaluating accomplishments in terms of meeting specific goals, for teams to be high-performing it is essential for them to understand their development as a team.

Hence team members need to constantly sharpen their skills as team initiatives often fail due to improper implementation, conflict and competition. Team Leadership Skills are essential to maintain development and cohesion in the group.

This Team Leadership Training Program will help arm Team Leaders with the skills to create and maintain successful teams.

Course Outline For Team Building Training

After Completing This Course, Participants Will Have Learned To:

Topic 1

Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives

Topic 2

Defining Success

• What is a team?
• Factors for success
• An overview of Tuckman and Jensen's Four-Phase Model

Topic 3

Types Of Teams

• The traditional team
• Self-Direct teams
• E-Teams

Topic 4

The First Stage Of Team Development - Forming

• The Hallmarks of this stage
• What to do as a leader
• What to do as a follower

Topic 5

The Second Stage Of Team Development - Storming

• The Hallmarks of this stage
• What to do as a leader
• What to do as a follower

Topic 6

The Third Stage Of Team Development - Norming

• The hallmarks of this stage
• What to do as a leader
• What to do as a follower

Topic 7

The Fourth Stage Of Team Development - Performing

• The Hallmarks of this stage
• What to do as a leader
• What to do as a follower

Topic 8

Team Building Activities

• The benefits and disadvantages
• Team building activities that won't make people cringe
• Choosing a location for team building

Topic 9

Making The Most Of Team Meetings

• Setting the time and place
• Try the 50-Minute meeting
• Using celebrations of all sizes

Topic 10

Solving Problems As A Team

• The Six Thinking Hats
• Encouraging brainstorming
• Building consensus

Topic 11

Encouraging Teamwork

• Some things to do
• Some things to avoid
• Some things to consider

Topic 12

Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Action Plans