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 you to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.
At the end of this workshop, participants should 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
Course Outline:
Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Defining Success
What is a Team?
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
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
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 the 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