Teamwork And Team Building

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it's at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. Having a strong team will benefit any organization and will lead to more successes than not.

The Teamwork And Team Building course will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer. Participants will be given the details and concepts of what makes up a team, and what factors into being a successful team and team member.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

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
• Review Questions

Module Eight: Team Building Activities

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

Module Nine: Making the Most of Team Meetings

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

Module Ten: Solving Problems as a Team

• The Six Thinking Hats
• Encouraging Brainstorming
• Building Consensus
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Encouraging Teamwork

• Some Things to Do
• Some Things to Avoid
• Some Things to Consider
• Review Questions