Course Synopsis

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 you can become a top-notch team performer. 

The Teamwork And Team Building workshop will encourage you to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that you can become a top-notch team performer. You will be given the details and concepts of what makes up a team, and what factors into being a successful team and team member.


Course Objectives 

  • 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

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    Defining Success

    • Module 2 - Defining Success

    • Module 2 - What is a Team?

    • Module 2 - An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen's Four-Phased Model

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Types of Teams

    • Module 3 - Types of Teams

    • Module 3 - The Traditional Team

    • Module 3 - Self-Directed Teams

    • Module 3 - E-Teams

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    The First Stage of Team Development - Forming

    • Module 4 - The First Stage of Team Development - Forming

    • Module 4 - What to do as a Leader

    • Module 4 - What to do as a Follower

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    The Second Stage of Team Development - Storming

    • Module 5 - The Second Stage of Team Development - Storming

    • Module 5 - The Hallmarks of this Stage

    • Module 5 - What to do as a Leader

    • Module 5 - What to do as a Follower

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz
  • 6

    The Third Stage of Team Development - Norming

    • Module 6 - The Third Stage of Team Development - Norming

    • Module 6 - The Hallmarks of this Stage

    • Module 6 - What to do as a Leader

    • Module 6 - What to do as a Follower

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

  • 7

    The Fourth Stage of Team Development - Performing

    • Module 7 - The Fourth Stage of Team Development - Performing

    • Module 7 - Hallmarks of this Stage

    • Module 7 - What to do as a Leader

    • Module 7 - What to do as a Follower

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Team Building Activities

    • Module 8 - Team Building Activities

    • Module 8 - The Benefits and Disadvantages

    • Module 8 - Team Building Activities That Won't Make People Cringe

    • Module 8 - Choosing a Location for Team-Building

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz
  • 9

    Making the Most of Team Meetings

    • Module 9 - Making the Most of Team Meetings

    • Module 9 - Setting the Time and Place

    • Module 9 - Trying the 50-Minute Rule

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Solving Problems as a Team

    • Module 10 - Solving Problems as a Team

    • Module 10 - The Six Thinking Hats

    • Module 10 - Encouraging Brainstorming

    • Module 10 - Building Consensus

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz

  • 11

    Encouraging Teamwork

    • Module 11 - Encouraging Teamwork

    • Module 11 - Some Things to Do

    • Module 11 - Some Things to Avoid

    • Module 11 - Some Things to Consider

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

Team Work and Team Building