Team Work and Team Building Workshop
Course Duration 1 Day
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.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course participants will 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
Course Outline
Defining Success
What is a Team?
An Overview of Tuckman and
Jensen’s Four-Phase Model
Types of Teams
The Traditional Team
Self-Directed Teams
E-Teams
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
Team Building Activities
The Benefits and Disadvantages
Team-Building Activities That
Won’t Make People Cringe
Choosing a Location for Team Building
Making the Most of Team Meetings
Setting the Time and the Place
Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
Using Celebrations of All Sizes
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
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