Teamwork and Team Building

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 participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

Teamwork and Team Building :

Module One: Getting Started
	Icebreaker
	Ground rules
	The parking lot
	Workshop objectives
	Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Defining Success
	What is a Team?
	Factors For Success
	An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model

Module Three: Types of Teams
	The Traditional Team
	Self-Directed Teams
	E-Teams

Module Four: The First Stage of Team Development – Forming
	The Hallmarks of This Stage
	What To Do As A Leader
	What To Do As A Follower

Module Five: The Second Stage of Team Development – Storming
	The Hallmarks of This Stage
	What To Do As A Leader
	What To Do As A Follower

Module Six: The Third Stage of Team Development – Norming
	The Hallmarks of This Stage
	What To Do As A Leader
	What To Do As A Follower

Module Seven: The Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing
	The Hallmarks of This Stage
	What To Do As A Leader
	What To Do As A Follower

Module Eight: Team-Building Activities
	The Benefits and Disadvantages
	Team-Building Activities That Won’t Make People Cringe
	Choosing a Location for Team-Building

Module Nine: Making the Most of Team Meetings
	Setting the Time and Place
	Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
	Using Celebrations of All Sizes

Module Ten: Solving Problems as a Team
	The Six Thinking Hats
	Encouraging Brainstorming
	Building Consensus

Module Eleven: Encouraging Teamwork
	Some Things to Do
	Some Things to Avoid
	Some Things to Consider

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
	Words from the Wise
	Review of Parking Lot
	Lessons Learned
	Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations