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