The Next Level

Improving Team Effectiveness

Introduction:

Think about the first team you were on. You probably quickly discovered that each person had a unique way of doing things. Sometimes team differences are easily accepted and laughed about, and may even complement each other. But too frequently teams find that those differences can also cause confusion, stagnation, or frustration. Only when people have a framework to make sense of their differences can they learn what to expect from others and the best way to get what the team needs. The framework of this course addresses three of the most common challenges that teams face: motivation, conflict, and communication. Participants learn simple, intuitive ways to make lasting improvements in a team’s effectiveness.

Objectives:

This program is designed to help participants:

Appreciate the diverse needs and preferences of team-members
Recognize and capitalize on the personal motivators that drive them
Understand their own conflict style and the impact that it has on other tem members
Recognize inappropriate or unproductive communication among team members
Develop the skill to adapt to the diverse styles of their teammates
Enhance team motivation, conflict resolution, and communication