Developing Effective Teams
About the workshop
In the face of continual organisational change and the clear need to provide high quality services, it is essential that team leaders get the very best from the people they manage. Being a successful team leader in today's Health Service demands a broader understanding of the needs of the organisation and the skills to motivate team members to deliver results.
This workshop has been designed to assist those leading single or multidisciplinary teams to develop an understanding of what makes an effective team.
Workshop designed for
Those leading and managing teams who wish to understand more about their own leadership style and the steps involved in creating a 'winning' team.
Workshop objectives
By the end of the workshop, each participant will:
- Understand the concept of team and team development
- Be able to motivate, manage and lead their team to achieve results
- Understand and know how to integrate different personalities into a team using Belbin's Team model
- Be able to implement the winning team model
Outline content (duration: 1 day)
What is a Team?
- What is the difference between a Team and a Group?
- What is a Team?
- What are you a member of?
- Team Vs. Group Exercise
Diagnosing your situation
- The "Winning Team"model
- Stages in Team/Group development
- Assessing your team
- Clarifying the strengths and areas for development in your Team/Group
- Individual reflection and small group discussion
Understanding Team Roles
- An introduction to Belbin's Team Role model
- What are your preferred roles and what does that mean for me and the team/group?
- Team exercise
Importance Factors for Developing Teams into Effective Teams
- Ability to work as a team member
- Helpful Behaviours
- Effective Group Processes
- Coping/Dealing with Conflict
- Focus on Team, Task & Individual
- Individual reflection & Small Group discussion
Note that this short course may provide help with the following KSF dimensions: