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Building Teams - Building Culture

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Foster positive and productive team collaboration

'Teamwork' is a common tenet of many companies—but how do leaders successfully develop high-performing teams while fostering a harmonious, culturally-driven environment? By learning methodologies commonly utilized to assemble productive groups and acquiring the skills necessary to facilitate effective collaboration—even among virtual teams—participants in this course can increase staff engagement levels, create stronger interpersonal connections and maximize performance results.

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Course Outline


  • Lesson 1
    • Welcome and Introduction to Teams
    • Who are we and why are we here?
    • What are teams?
    • Define what makes teams successful
  • Lesson 2
    • Stages of Team Development
    • Define the four stages of team development
    • Identify the leader's responsibilities and functions at each team stage
  • Lesson 3
    • High Performing Teams
    • Explore the four components of high performing teams
  • Lesson 4
    • Virtual teams
    • Similarities among and differences between traditional teams and virtual teams
    • Defining the leader's roles and strategies for distance management
  • Lesson 5
    • Recap and Action Plans
    • Session concludes with the content review and action planning

Learner Outcomes

After this class, you will be able to:

  • Describe the stages of team development, the functions at each stage, and the benefits of teaming
  • Assess individuals' strengths to ensure the best possible team performance
  • Set goals successfully, and avoid common goal-setting mistakes
  • Explain how to foster accountability among team members to ensure all members succeed
  • Develop esprit de corps and coordinate effective team-building activities
  • Explore the effect of a virtual environment on teams

Course Schedule

TypeDateTimeLocation
Online (Instructor-led)April 19, 20249:00AM - 12:00PMZoom

Building Teams - Building Culture Course Information

Contact Hours
3 hours

Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit - $195.00