Target Population: Identified work teams
in a division/organization
Group Size: Up
to 18 participants
Length of Program: One
Day
Course Format: Experiential
exercises ... Role plays ... Hands-on exercises and
skill-building activities ... Analytic feedback tools.
The Need
Nearly all employees in today's organizations
contribute as members of special or ongoing teams. All team
members need a clearer understanding of their roles in the
team effort, a better grasp of group process and dynamics,
and more effective methods for working through problems in
team activities. Without these skills, team performance falls
short of its potential and affects organizational synergy.
Objectives
• To help participants
define and understand the role they currently play on their
work teams
• To increase trust and openness in team communications
• To maximize internal team performance
• To increase the ability to communicate with others in vertical
or matrix organizations
Program Content
• The roles individuals
play in groups and how these roles impact performance
• Stages of group development - from orientation to effective teamwork
• The Dynamics of Trust: Team interdependence
• The team mandate ... a consensus exercise
• Defining tasks and assigning responsibilities
• Hands-on application of team skills to real-world team task
• Feedback: Evaluating the team's progress
BACK
TO Management
and Team Development
