COURSE TITLE

BUILDING CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAMS: FOR PERSONAL AND TEAM EXCELLENCE

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OVERVIEW

 

 

Explore the dynamics of teams and their members in this high energy workshop. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

Participants who complete this workshop will:

 

·          Learn the nature of a team and its purpose.

·          Define the team's mission and objectives, while identifying procedures that support the team's goal.

·          Work with others from different disciplines to build mutual esteem and trust.

·          Explore clarity and problem solving tools including, Goal Setting, Collaboration, and Consensus.

·          Discover how to perform inside a team, using personal power and integrity.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

 

1.       Introduction

·                     "The Paradigm of Cross Functional Teams."  Building individual leadership from a collective vision.

·                     Icebreaker:  "Didn't You Bring the Compass?" A humorous illustration of team purpose.

 

2.       Principles

·                     "Evolution of Group Development."  Five stages of sequential team development, using the Tuckman Model.

·                     "Defining your Team’s Purpose - A 3 Step Process."  Does your team have a goal? What is the fundamental reason or aim of your team?

·                     "The Ground Rules for Highly Effective Teams."  Rules that encourage team members to identify procedures for getting work done and agreeing on ways to help each other be right, not wrong.  An essential exercise to build esteem and trust.

 

3.       Team Performance

·                     "Goal Setting, Goal Getting."  Building a Results Driven Structure by evaluating current team results.  If the structure is not producing the desired results, is there congruence with your mission statement or goals?

·                     "Making Decisions in a Team."  Influencing Collaborative outcomes, using Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Strategies.

 

4.       Personal Performance

·                     "Survey of Style."  Explore yours and others' style and what gifts and strengths you each bring to the team!  Discuss the roles of each team member.

·                     "Pebbles."  Vertical versus Lateral problem solving scenario and the benefits of different styles.

·                     "Being the Best Cog."  Create breakthrough opportunities by performing inside your team, using personal power and integrity.

·                     "Making Personal Decisions and Choices."  Knowing what your principles are.  What do you want?  Do you know?

 

5.       Closure

·                     "Unstoppable Performance."  The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts! Building trust and creating mutual desire for success, through Inspiration, Innovation and Integrity. 

 

METHODOLOGY

 
  • Large group discussion and activities
  • Lecturettes
  • Individual work, reflection and exercises
  • Small group discussion, exercises and activities
  • Case studies / Critical incidents
  • Simulations / Role Plays / Practice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 
  • Front-line, Team Leaders, Managers and Supervisors

PRE-REQUISITES

 
  • Completed pre-assignment

DURATION

 
  • 1 Day

CLASS SIZE

 
  • 6 – 20