High-Performance Teamwork

High-Performance Teamwork

Methodology:

• The course utilizes psychological measurement to help participants learn their preferred leadership styles and methods of communication.
• It includes case studies, practical exercises, and presentations delivered by participants, followed by group discussions.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between groups and teams and state the key characteristics of effective teams.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the team through analysis of members’ styles and preferences.
• Utilize individual differences among team members as a gateway to building high-performance teams.
• Make decisions by aligning team opinions through participation in team-building activities.
• Describe the behaviors and communication methods of effective teams.
• Successfully lead a team and help members achieve their full potential.

Target Audience:

Managers, supervisors, and employees whose work involves building and working within teams.

Program Content:

• Definitions of teamwork and personality styles.
• Misconceptions about teamwork.
• Teamwork definitions in the 21st century.
• Understanding synergy.
• Characteristics of high-performance teams.
• Overview of the DiSC behavior tool.
• The four behavioral traits in the DiSC model.
• Personal development profile.
• Team members’ personality styles.

Building a High-Performance Team Process:

• The five steps of the team-building process.
• Goal setting.
• Agreement on strategies.
• Determining team roles.
• Motivating team members.
• Evaluating team performance.
• Belbin’s Team Role Indicator.
• The nine team roles according to the Belbin theory.

Team Dynamics:

• Stages of team development.
• Forming stage.
• Storming stage.
• Norming stage.
• Performing stage.
• Adjourning stage.
• Problem-solving within the team.
• Factors that shape team performance.
• Stages of problem-solving within the team.
• Decision-making within the team.
• Building consensus.

Identifying Behaviors and Communication Methods of Effective Teams:

• Communication channels.
• Communication methods.
• Relationship building.
• Conflict management.
• Applying conflict management techniques.

Leadership Concepts for Teams:

• Definition of leadership.
• Leadership vs. management.
• Leadership styles.
• Effects of situations and personality.
• Ten ways to empower subordinates.
• Situational leadership.
• Development levels.
• Various motivational techniques.