Teambuilding: Building High Performing Teams

Participants in this workshop learn the skills of being an effective team member and leader. Through use of diagnostic tools, exercises and simulations, participants identify their own communications and conflict styles. Once identified, participants build their confidence and ability to respond to the varying needs of groups as they function and develop. This creates a more cohesive, productive and results oriented team.

You will learn to:

Develop a more effective and dedicated team
Identify your teams strengths and areas for development
Diffuse potential conflict situations
Lead your team through the five stages of group development
Weather the storm of uncertainty and change
Facilitate better team dynamics
Explore how to work together to rebuild the work unit

What You Will Cover:

Seven characteristics of high performing teams
Two types of leadership behaviour
Five stages of group development
Matching leadership behaviour with group stage
Determine what is needed from others to be fully effective
Determine your typical response to conflict situations
Assess the costs and benefits of your preferred behavioural response
Learn common reactions to change and strategies to overcome obstacles
Key coaching skills

Who Should Attend:

Any members of an active work team

Seminar Tools:

This hands on seminar will include various learning methods - instructor led, self-scoring diagnostic tool, hands on exercises and guided skill practice.

Course Length:

Two days