Team Work & 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 program will encourage you to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

Topics covered:

• Defining Success
• Types of Teams
• The First Stage of Team Development - Forming
• The Second Stage of Team Development - Storming
• The Third Stage of Team Development - Norming
• The Fourth Stage of Team Development - Performing
• Team Building Activities
• Making the Most of Team Meetings
• Solving Problems as a Team
• Encouraging Teamwork

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the concept of a team, and its factors for success
• Explain the four phases of the Tuckman team development model and define their characteristics
• List the three types of teams
• Describe actions to take as a leader - and as a follower for each of the four phases (Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing)
• Discuss the uses, benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities
• Describe several team-building activities that you can use, and in what settings
• Follow strategies for setting and leading team meetings
• Detail problem-solving strategies using the Six Thinking Hats model -- and one consensus-building approach to solving team problems
• List actions to do -- and those to avoid -- when encouraging teamwork