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.

By the end of this workshop, you 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 

✓ List actions to do - and those to avoid - when encouraging teamwork.