Effective Teamwork and Team Building

COURSE OUTLINE

Collaboration is an integral part of our daily lives, whether at home, work, or in the community. Being an effective team player is essential to achieving success. Strong teamwork is crucial for any organization, as it leads to more positive outcomes.

The Teamwork and Team Building workshop is designed to help participants understand the key elements of a team and how to become a high-performing team member. Through this training, participants will gain insights into what constitutes a successful team and team member, and learn practical concepts to enhance their teamwork skills.

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

Module One: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Defining Success

• What is a Team?
• An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model

Module Three: Types of Teams

• The Traditional Team
• Self-Directed Teams
• E-Teams

Module Four: The First Stage of Team Development – Forming

• Hallmarks of This Stage
• What To Do As A Leader
• What To Do As A Follower

Module Five: The Second Stage of Team Development – Storming

• The Hallmarks of This Stage
• What To Do As A Leader
• What To Do As A Follower

Module Six: The Third Stage of Team Development – Norming

• The Hallmarks of This Stage
• What To Do As A Leader
• What To Do As A Follower

Module Seven: The Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing

• Hallmarks of this Stage
• What To Do As A Leader
• What To Do As A Follower

Module Eight: Team Building Activities

• The Benefits and Disadvantages
• Team-Building Activities That Won’t Make People Cringe
• Choosing a Location for Team-Building

Module Nine: Making the Most of Team Meetings

• Setting the Time and the Place
• Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
• Using Celebrations of All Sizes

Module Ten: Solving Problems as a Team

• The Six Thinking Hats
• Encouraging Brainstorming
• Building Consensus

Module Eleven: Encouraging Teamwork

• Some Things to Do
• Some Things to Avoid
• Some Things to Consider

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations