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Team Building
with Jean C. Palmer
“Thanks for allowing time for my cluster group to get some things out in the open. We talked through some things that we might not have otherwise shared.” - participant
Many changes are happening in the work environment including more emphasis on teams. Understanding team dynamics and learning how to work more effectively together during change are important. Healthy teams are more productive teams.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will:
- know the characteristics of effective teams
- understand and appreciate the importance of trust in building relationships
- identify specific ways that help and hinder a team's functioning
- learn ways to deal with change on teams
Key Topics
I. Characteristics of effective teams
- Helpful/hindering
- Ground rules
- Stages
II. Communication
- Non listening
- Active listening
- Feedback
- One way vs. two way
- Handling criticism
III. Dealing with change
- Resistance
- Welcome
- Stages
IV. Problem solving
- Identify
- Causes
- Solutions
- Resolution
Options:
Reports that help you improve the effectiveness of your team by helping you
- identify your team’s strengths and resources, as well as it’s potential weaknesses
- maximize the natural advantages that result from the similarities and differences of your team members
- work around - or minimize - your potential weak spots
- identify an action plan with specific behaviors to help you improve the effectiveness of the team
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