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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. This 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.

Teamwork and Team Building Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker - Ground rules - The parking lot - Workshop objectives - Action plans and evaluation forms
Module Two: Defining Success
What is a Team? - Factors For Success - 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 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 and Evaluations