Teams are unavoidable in any business. The key to successful team building is addressing the importance of chemistry between team members. It is not enough to have a group of people work on a project; people have to connect and balance each others’ strengths. By staying aware of the chemistry as you build the group, you will increase the chance of avoiding pitfalls and developing a sense of unity.
Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the team development model
- Identify team chemistry
- Create vision and goals
- Appreciate diversity
- Manage conflict
Understanding Teams
- What Is the Definition of a Team?
- How Do People Feel about Being on Teams?
- Why Do Teams Fall Apart?
- Examples of Successful Teams
- Case Study
- Assessment
Team Development Model
- Forming
- Norming
- Storming
- Performing
- Case Study
- Assessment
Chemistry in Teams
- What Is Chemistry?
- Factors that Influence Chemistry
- Examples
- Roles of Leadership
- Case Study
- Assessment
Diversity
- Advantages
- Complexity
- Conflicts
- Encourage Individuality
- Case Study
- Assessment
Vision and Goals
- Creating Vision
- Shared Vision
- SMART Goals
- Collaboration
- Case Study
- Assessment
Roles
- Establishing Roles
- Taking
- Making
- Avoid Power Struggles
- Case Study
- Assessment
Leadership Functions
- Set the Tone
- Conflict Management
- Direct, Don’t Order
- Encourage
- Case Study
- Assessment
Develop Cohesion
- Sense of Exclusivity
- Connect Beyond Work
- Outside Competition
- Focus on Consensus
- Case Study
- Assessment
Build Relationships
- Respect
- Empathy
- Open Communication
- Share Credit
- Case Study
- Assessment
