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Teamwork and Team Building

1 Day, 9:00-4:00, 6 Hours

Course Overview

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 workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer. Your 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.

Course Outline

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

  • The 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

  • The 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

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-6 students $1650
7-12 students $2800
13-18 students $3500
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-6 students $1900
7-12 students $3050
13-18 students $3750

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee