Course Description
Converting a group of people into a team is not an easy task. It requires the team leader to possess unique skills, techniques, and team building tools. It’s important to have an understanding of group characteristics, knowledge of the five stages of team building, and more. In this course called “The Art of Team Building,” you’ll learn ways to do this, such as integrating human relations into the workforce, what it means to have team cohesiveness, and the definition of situational leadership. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to establish accountability and motivation, define team roles and norms, and manage conflict.
Working together cohesively, a team can accomplish more than they can individually. In this training course, you will learn “The Art of Team Building,” including the five stages of building a team in the workplace. You’ll learn about situational leadership, human relations, group characteristics, and the different types of informal and formal communication. You’ll also discover the important concept of group think that will help you transform your group into a team.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the art of converting a group of people into a team
- Learn important human relations skills and types of leadership
- Learn about formal and informal group relationships
- Discover the tools and five phases of team building
- Develop an understanding of group think, synergy, and situational leadership
- Learn how to develop team accountability and set clear performance goals
- Learn how to manage team conflict and maintain cohesiveness
What You'll Learn
- Convert a group of people into a cohesive team using team building tools and techniques
- Apply important human relations skills and identify different types of leadership, including situational leadership
- Distinguish formal and informal group relationships and the different types of formal and informal communication
- Work through the five phases of team building: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning
- Develop team accountability, set clear performance goals, and manage team conflict while maintaining cohesiveness
- Understand the concepts of group think and synergy to transform a group into a team
Key Takeaways
- Converting a group of people into a team requires the team leader to possess unique skills, techniques, and team building tools.
- Effective team building draws on an understanding of group characteristics and knowledge of the five stages of team building.
- Working together cohesively, a team can accomplish more than its members can individually.
- Group think, synergy, and situational leadership are key concepts in transforming a group into a team.
- Building a strong team involves establishing accountability and motivation, defining team roles and norms, and managing conflict.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The Art of Team Building covers how to convert a group of people into a team, including the five stages of team building, situational leadership, human relations, group characteristics, formal and informal communication, and the concept of group think.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in relationship building, team building, team effectiveness, teamwork, and team processes, including establishing accountability and motivation, defining team roles and norms, and managing conflict.
Who is this course for?
It is suited to team leaders, since converting a group into a team requires the team leader to possess unique skills, techniques, and team building tools that the course teaches.
What are the five phases of team building taught in this course?
The course teaches the five phases of team building: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
What is group think and how does the course address it?
Group think is an important concept the course presents to help you transform your group into a team, alongside synergy and situational leadership.
