Name: Building High-Performance Teams
Price: 19.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

What you'll learn

Introduction to Teamwork
Characteristics of High Performing Teams
High Performing Team Members
Exercises & tools

Course content

4 sessions · 87 lessons · ~3 hours · first 2 lessons free

▶Module 1: Introduction to Teamwork11 lessons

▶1 – Why Companies have teams?Free2 min
▶Opening exercise (ice breaker) – do not have any slides showingFree3 min
▶Introduce yourself if you haven’t done so already.2 min
▶Activity: Balloons & Pins (10 Minutes)2 min
▶Defining a “team”2 min
▶Are we all pointing in the same direction?2 min
▶Module 1 wrap up activity: Team goals (30 Minutes)2 min
▶Introduction to Teamwork2 min
▶Opening Ice-Breaker2 min
▶A brief history of teamwork2 min
▶Please follow trainer’s instructions2 min

▶Module 2: Characteristics of High Performing Teams20 lessons

▶What this module covers2 min
▶Start off by reminding participants how we kicked off module 1 by talking about the Topeka pet food plant and how the first experiment of organizing the workforce into teams proved to be a great success and resulted in increased production as well as a positive impact on employees’ morale.3 min
▶Characteristics of High performing teams13 min
▶Activity: High performing teams’ characteristics pyramid (25 Minutes)3 min
▶Key advantages of working in teams2 min
▶Clear Goals2 min
▶Defined Roles2 min
▶The importance of open and clear communication cannot be stressed2 min
▶Effective Decision Making2 min
▶If communication is the most important team characteristic, participation2 min
▶Balanced participation ensures that everyone on the team is fully2 min
▶Valued Diversity2 min
▶High performing team members see differences as imperative for2 min
▶Managed Conflict2 min
▶Conflict situations that are constructively handled and managed ensures2 min
▶Positive Atmosphere2 min
▶Directly related to having a positive atmosphere are cooperative2 min
▶These top teams demonstrate not only cooperative relationships between2 min
▶Participative leadership means that leaders share the responsibility and2 min
▶A team leader who adopts the participative leadership management style2 min

▶Module 3: High Performing Team Members32 lessons

▶The difference between functional roles and team roles2 min
▶The Nine Team Roles2 min
▶Uses and Benefits of Belbin’s Team Roles Theory2 min
▶Activity – The Perfect Team Member. (30 Minutes) - Attitude, Skills & Knowledge of High Performing Team Members.2 min
▶The Ten Characteristics of High Performing Team Members2 min
▶1- Never let anyone know how hard you work3 min
▶2- Don’t Gossip2 min
▶3- Don’t Complain2 min
▶5- Only Speak Sense2 min
▶6- Never Lie2 min
▶7- Don’t Take Sides in Times of Conflict2 min
▶8- Know when to keep your opinions to yourself2 min
▶9- Never lose your temper2 min
▶10- Focus on Behavior not personality2 min
▶Written Activity: Focus on Behavior Part 12 min
▶Written Activity: Focus on Behavior Part 22 min
▶High Performing Team Members2 min
▶Introducing Belbin’s team roles2 min
▶Completer Finisher4 min
▶Monitor Evaluator2 min
▶Specialist2 min
▶Chairperson4 min
▶Resource Investigator7 min
▶Endnotes regarding Belbin’s team roles2 min
▶Allowable weaknesses2 min
▶The Perfect Team Member2 min
▶Performing team members3 min
▶Moaning and complaining is a time wasting device invented by sad6 min
▶Examples2 min
▶Individually place a check next to the behavior statement2 min
▶Focus on Behavior part 22 min
▶Personal Action Plan2 min

▶Exercises & tools24 lessons

▶Activity: Identify Behavior Statements2 min
▶You roll your eyes when you talk to your teammates2 min
▶Team Role Profiler2 min
▶I can be relied on to finish any task I undertake2 min
▶I have an aptitude for influencing people without pressurising them2 min
▶I am quick to see possibilities in new ideas and developments2 min
▶I contribute where I know what I am talking about2 min
▶I bring a touch of perfectionism to any job I undertake2 min
▶I am interested in finding practical solutions to problems2 min
▶Some people criticise me for being too analytical2 min
▶Your Team Role Totals2 min
▶Interpretation of Team Role Totals2 min
▶Footnote2 min
▶Team2 min
▶Innovator3 min
▶Individualistic, unorthodox, able to2 min
▶The challenge for the team is to find out the following2 min
▶Clues3 min
▶Overview2 min
▶Directions for the trainer2 min
▶Additional tips for trainer2 min
▶Directions2 min
▶The following rules should be followed during the activity2 min
▶Feedback and debrief2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Lead People track.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.

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