Relational Acumen: High Performance Teams
Presenters : Constance Kawelenga CA(SA)
Overview
A team is always a group, but a group is not always a team!
Teamwork includes sharing of important knowledge with others and the creation, support and enhancement of co-operation and collaboration. For the sake of group success, it is vital that each team member understands how to assign or accept responsibility, inspire other team members, manage conflict between self and/or other team members, enhance the strengths of the team, and hedge the weaknesses of the team.
Learning objectives and competencies developed
Attending this webinar will develop in you the following important competencies:
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The ability to value the contributions of other team members, achieve shared team goals and capitalise on optimising team strengths.
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Understanding the importance of placing individuals as central building blocks in a team, and how to utilise that understanding.
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Understanding an individual’s identity, make up, development and influences and how this affects how they interact in a team.
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Understanding the different types of teams and why each type is important in an organisation.
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Understanding the stages of team development and the role of a leader in navigating their team towards team cohesion.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
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Individual identity:
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The individual in the business context.
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Personal identity.
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Dimensions of personal identity.
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Make-up of individuals.
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How individuals develop.
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Levels of influence on individuals.
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The team:
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Levels of identity.
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What is a team?
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Characteristics of effective teams.
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Types of teams.
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Stages of team development.
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Benefits of teams and team cohesion.
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The leader:
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What makes them the leader?
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Role of the leader in building effective teams.
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Evolution of leader as the organisation grows and evolves.
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Team identity and diversity.
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Developing self-leaders in the organisation.
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Behavioural strategies.
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Thinking strategies.
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