Developing Your Team - Teamwork from Forming to Performing

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Ashfaque Ajani

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2025-03-18

Start Date

2025-03-21

Last Date

Organization Management

What you'll learn

Benefits of working in a well built team
The characteristic's of Inefficient Teams
The Different Stages to building a Team
The Qualities of a Good Team
The Qualities of a Good Team Member
Round up and some Tips

Requirements

Laptop/ computer run lightweight softwares
Good wifi

Description

Enhancing Your Team - A Comprehensive Course on Teamwork from Formation to Success.

In this course, you will learn the essential skills and strategies needed to develop a high-performing team. From the initial stages of forming a team to the final stages of achieving success, you will gain valuable insights and practical tools to help your team reach its full potential. Join us as we explore the key principles of teamwork and discover how to effectively lead and motivate your team towards success. Course Delivery Format: Interactive online/offline sessions, group activities, and role-plays Assessment: Group projects, quizzes, and a final action plan presentation Key Benefits Develop skills to build cohesive and high-performing teams. Enhance communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills. Create a positive and productive work environment. Achieve better alignment of team goals with organizational objectives

What makes a team effective? Types of teams: Functional, cross-functional, and project-based The stages of team development (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning) Building Trust and Communication
The role of trust in team success Techniques for active listening and clear communication Addressing communication barriers and misalignment Understanding Team Roles
Identifying individual strengths and contributions Belbin Team Roles and their impact on team dynamics Creating a balance of skills and responsibilities within the team Aligning Team Goals and Values
Setting SMART goals for the team Building a shared vision and aligning individual goals with team objectives Encouraging accountability and ownership Fostering Collaboration and Innovation. Encouraging feedback and self-assessment within the team Celebrat
Techniques for brainstorming and idea-sharing Encouraging diversity of thought and leveraging varied perspectives Tools and technologies for effective collaboration Conflict Management in Teams. Identifying sources of team conflicts Techniques for resolvi

Course Syllabus

Objective: Understand the fundamentals of teamwork and its role in achieving shared goals.
Definition and importance of teamwork in various settings. Types of teams: Functional cross-functional self-managed and project-based.
The Stages of Team Development: Forming Storming Norming Performing
Adjourning (Tuckman’s Model). Characteristics of high-performing teams. Common challenges faced by teams.
Activities: Icebreaker activities to build rapport. Case study discussion: Identifying teamwork challenges.

Objective: Foster trust and open communication to enhance team dynamics.
Importance of trust in team environments. Active listening and effective feedback techniques. Non-verbal communication cues and their impact. Identifying and overcoming communication barriers. Promoting psychological safety within teams.
Activities: Role-play exercises on effective listening and feedback. Trust-building games.

Objective: Recognize individual roles and leverage diverse team strengths.
Overview of team roles and responsibilities. Belbin Team Roles: Understanding the nine roles and their contribution to team performance. Balancing individual strengths and weaknesses for better team synergy. Addressing personality clashes and leveraging diversity.

Objective: Align team efforts to achieve shared objectives effectively.
Setting SMART goals for the team. Building a shared vision and mission. Aligning personal goals with team objectives. Encouraging accountability and ownership within the team.

Objective: Foster collaboration and creativity to achieve team goals.
Techniques for effective brainstorming and ideation. Encouraging diverse perspectives and leveraging team creativity. Tools and platforms for collaboration (e.g. Trello Slack Google Workspace).
Building a collaborative culture within teams.
Activities: Group brainstorming sessions.

Objective: Resolve conflicts effectively to maintain harmony and productivity.
Understanding sources and types of team conflicts. Conflict resolution strategies: Compromise collaboration and negotiation.
Managing emotions during conflicts. Turning conflicts into growth opportunities.
Activities: Role-play: Resolving common team conflicts. Conflict case study analysis.

Objective: Strengthen leadership skills to motivate and guide teams effectively.
The role of leadership in teamwork. Different leadership styles and their impact on teams. Motivating team members and boosting morale. Delegating tasks effectively.
Activities: Leadership style self-assessment. Team motivation activity.

Objective: Develop practices to ensure long-term team success and productivity.
The importance of feedback and self-assessment. Conducting effective team meetings and debriefs. Celebrating team successes and milestones. Identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
Activities: Feedback simulation exercises. Creating a team improvement plan.

Who this course is for:

Team leaders and managers seeking to improve team performance.
Employees working in collaborative environments who want to enhance their teamwork skills.
HR professionals aiming to foster a culture of collaboration within organizations.
Project managers looking to strengthen cross-functional teamwork.
Anyone interested in building strong, productive relationships in a team setting.

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