United Teamwork & Honest Relationships
Become a more effective team player
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The great baseball player Babe Ruth once said that the way a team plays as a whole determines its success. “You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”
Real teamwork is rare. We talk about the concept all the time as if it exists everywhere, but in fact, we seldom come across the genuine article.
There are two questions here:
1) What exactly is a team?
You could be called a team from a functional point of view, but often this is nowhere near the case operationally. In reality, your team may not be working as a team at all. We will assist you in discovering the essence of what a team really is.
2) How should team members play together?
One of the real problems with teamwork lies in the area of relationships. The fact is that we are all very quick to spot and judge how everybody else’s behaviour impacts the team. However, what about the effect of our own behaviour on the team?
This course will turn your way of thinking about a team on its head. It will help you to increase your understanding and awareness of the effects that your own behaviour has on your relationships with others. You will be challenged to look at the role you play in a team. Discover how to refine and enhance that role so that it only ever has a positive and unifying effect on any team.
Equip yourself with the necessary understanding and guidelines you need to be an effective team player and to cultivate honest and open relationships, no matter what team you are in.
Who should attend?
Those who are in or responsible for a team. People who wish to improve their teamwork skills and cultivate harmonious relationships.Duration
2 Days (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)Course Content
- What is a team?
- The underlying principles of teamwork
- The qualities of a good team player
- The effect of your attitude on team dynamics
- Cultivating strong team relationships
- What part does service play in teamwork
- Open, truthful and effective communication
- Rules of dialogue and team meetings
- The different roles and responsibilities in a team
- Resolving conflict within a team
- Addressing the divisive factors in the team
- Awareness and cultivating self respect
- Understanding different communication styles
- The implications of negative feelings: Taking responsibility
- How to openly address differences with others
- Develop a blue print for effective relationships
- Practical exercises and directions for ongoing development
The Benefits
Having completed this course, you will- Understand exactly what a team is and the fundamental principles of teamwork
- Know how to play your part fully and effectively within any team
- Be equipped to develop your communication skills
- Have a better understanding of your colleagues and team members
- Know how to build strong, trusting, effective and long lasting relationships
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