ELEV-LS 012: Teamwork And Team Building

ELEV-LS 012 Teamwork and Team Building

Course Number: ELEV-LS 012

Duration: One day

Course Description:

For most of us, teamwork is part of everyday life, at home, in the community, and in the workplace. Organizations rely on teams to collaborate effectively, solve problems, and achieve shared goals, yet successful teamwork does not happen by accident. Understanding how teams function and how individuals contribute as both leaders and followers is essential to building high-performing teams.

The Teamwork and Team Building course encourages participants to explore the dynamics of teams, the stages of team development, and practical strategies for becoming an effective team member and leader. Learners will gain tools to strengthen collaboration, guide teams through challenges, lead productive meetings, and apply proven problem-solving approaches.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the concept of a team and identify key factors for team success
• Explain the four phases of the Tuckman team development model and their characteristics
• Identify the three main types of teams
• Describe effective actions to take as both a leader and a follower during each stage of team development
• Discuss the uses, benefits, and limitations of various team-building activities
• Identify team-building activities appropriate for different settings
• Apply strategies for setting and leading effective team meetings
• Use problem-solving strategies, including the Six Thinking Hats model and a consensus-building approach
• Identify actions that encourage teamwork and behaviors to avoid

Course Modules:

Module One: Defining Success

• What a team is and what makes teams successful
• Overview of the Tuckman and Jensen four-phase team development model

Module Two: Types of Teams

• Traditional teams
• Self-directed teams
• E-teams

Module Three: The First Stage of Team Development – Forming

• Key characteristics of the forming stage
• Actions to take as a leader
• Actions to take as a follower

Module Four: The Second Stage of Team Development – Storming

• Key characteristics of the storming stage
• Actions to take as a leader
• Actions to take as a follower

Module Five: The Third Stage of Team Development – Norming

• Key characteristics of the norming stage
• Actions to take as a leader
• Actions to take as a follower

Module Six: The Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing

• Key characteristics of the performing stage
• Actions to take as a leader
• Actions to take as a follower

Build the skills every effective team member and leader needs to succeed. Teamwork and Team Building strengthens collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to help teams perform at their best. Join the course and start building stronger, more effective teams.