BUILDING AND LEADING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEAMS

The ability to lead highly effective teams is one of the most valuable skills a leader can possess. Building & Leading Highly Effective Teams is a course designed to provide leaders with the foundational processes and skills to lead diverse teams across traditional, virtual and hybrid environments. Whether managing a cross-functional team, facilitating remote collaboration or building high-performing teams from scratch, this course equips leaders with the strategies to foster a culture of collaboration, trust and accountability.

Throughout the course, you will explore the nature of teams and learn how to define highly effective teams, assemble them strategically and lead them with purpose. Key topics include understanding and managing team dynamics, applying Tuckman's Model for team development, building team charters, establishing team norms and fostering psychological safety. You’ll also delve into advanced topics such as managing interpersonal and team conflicts, using coaching techniques to develop team members and leading innovative, creative teams that deliver results.

Focusing on practical application, the course provides tools to assess and motivate team members, improve communication and guide teams through difficult situations. Using the CliftonStrengths assessment, you’ll gain insights into individual strengths that will allow you to optimize team performance. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the leadership skills needed to create and sustain high-performing teams that align with organizational goals.

Key focus areas include:

• Defining and assembling high-performing teams
• Leading virtual, hybrid and diverse teams
• Managing team conflict and fostering collaboration
• Developing team charters and norms
• Motivating, coaching and facilitating team success
• Building trust and fostering psychological safety within teams

This course is ideal for leaders looking to enhance their ability to manage and lead teams effectively, navigate complex dynamics and drive organizational success.

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