Lesson 1: The Trouble with Teams

Working in teams is now a regular part of the work and study experience for pretty much everyone. Teams are a major trend, and the ability to work well in a team is crucial.

Building a team at the start of a project or task is just the beginning –  getting the team to work well together is quite another. 

This lesson is about understanding the issues that teams can face:
(a) Why Teams Fail
(b) Up-front Fixes
(c) Bad Behaviour in Teams

Lesson plan

  • The Trouble with Teams – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
  • Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
    • Reviewing Your Own Performance in a Team
    • Reviewing Your Team
  • Recap Quiz – The Trouble with Teams
  • Personal Experience

Lesson 2: Emotion, Conflict and Trust in Teams

Introduction

In high-performing teams, it’s not just their skills that drives their performance. Top teams have a secret ingredient that sets them apart. It’s all about how they handle emotions, especially when things get tense. 

Handling emotions is key to keeping things cool, stopping fights, and making sure trust doesn’t break down.

This lesson is about:
(a) The Power of Emotion in Teams
(b) How Teams Deal with Conflict
(c) The Role of Trust and Breakdown Repair

Lesson plan

  • Emotion, Conflict and Trust in Teams – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
  • Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
    • Virtual Teams
  • Recap Quiz – Emotion, Conflict and Trust in Teams
  • Personal Experience

Lesson 3: Winning Teams

Introduction

Improving team performance is a valuable skill that can benefit you in various aspects of life, whether you’re working on a project, participating in sports, or involved in any group activity. 

We know now where teams go wrong, but what techniques can we use to set about improving them

This lesson is about:
(a) Learning from Sports Teams
(b) Setting Performance Goals
(c) Empowering Teams

Lesson plan

  • Winning Teams – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
  • Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
    • Rewarding Teams  
  • Recap Quiz – Winning Teams
  • Personal Experience

Workshop

  • This Workshop is called Team Troubles Tamed
  • Workshop Preparation
    • Teamwork – video
    • Lost Team Trust and Facilitating Repair.pdf
    • TAG Feedback Model.pdf
    • Video Call Etiquette.pdf
  • For Facilitators: Lesson Plan
  • Facilitator Workshop Feedback

Reflection & Feedback

Course Feedback – From You

  • Your Course Experience

Workshop Feedback – From You

  • Your Workshop Experience

Reflection & Feedback For You

  • Your Module Takeaways

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