Team Work and Team Building

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Description

Team building is an important part of the work experience. It is not only applicable to your work life but also transfers over to your personal and social life. When working with a team, it is important to fully engage yourself. One should take the time and proper steps, to become the best team member they can be. With our General Team Building workshop, your participants will learn how important team building is and how beneficial it can be. Through this workshop, your participants will gain a new perspective on teamwork, and become a valuable member of any team they are placed in. Follow the information in this workshop and create a positive atmosphere within your company with the use of teams.

Description

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. Having a strong team will benefit any organization and will lead to more successes than not. The Teamwork And Team Building workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer. Your participants will be given the details and concepts of what makes up a team, and what factors into being a successful team and team member.

Designed for

  • Managers, Supervisors and leads.
  • Team Leaders

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

  •   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.

 

Getting Started

Just to make sure the experience is as smooth as possible we’d like to suggest a couple of things you may or will need to get on with the course:

  • While we are happy for anyone to enrol in the course, we suggest that you should be at least managing/leading a team (big or small) or preparing for a role that requires your leadership skills
  • Internet connection is a big must
  • Readiness to learn, remember this is about you and so you need to be ready to take time to yourself and motivate yourself
  • Maybe something to write some notes down or ideas, but don’t worry the course documents can be downloaded at the end of the course for you to review and use at any time

Have fun!

The Journey

Defining Success.

What’s in it for me: What is a team? An overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

Types of Teams

What’s in it for me: The traditional team, self-directed teams, and e-teams.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

The First Stage of Team Development – Forming

What’s in it for me: Hallmarks of this stage, what to do as a leader, and what to do as a follower.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

The Second Stage of Team Development – Storming

What’s in it for me: Hallmarks of this stage, what to do as a leader, and what to do as a follower.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

The Third Stage of Team Development – Norming

What’s in it for me:  Hallmarks of this stage, what to do as a leader, and what to do as a follower.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

The Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing

What’s in it for me: Hallmarks of this stage, what to do as a leader, and what to do as a follower.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

Team Building Activities

What’s in it for me:  The benefits and disadvantages, team-building activities that won’t make people cringe, and choosing a location for team-building.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

Making the Most of Team Meetings

What’s in it for me: Setting the time and the place, trying the 50-minute meeting, and using celebrations of all sizes.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

Solving Problems as a Team

What’s in it for me:  The Six Thinking Hats, encouraging brainstorming, and building consensus.

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

Encouraging Teamwork

What’s in it for me:  Encouraging teamwork. Learn to build encouragement within your teams for optimal results

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1

 

Closing up the course

What’s in it for me: You’ve done it, well done! But don’t stop here. Let’s summarize all you have learnt and remember knowledge is no good kept in a cupboard. Implement what you have learnt, try the tools and see the outcome until you find a combination that works for you! Congratulations we know you got what it takes to make a great leader!

Videos: 6               Checklist: 1  Case Study: 1              Review Questions:1