Team Optimization: Leading Healthy & Productive Teams
Course Overview:
This course equips leaders and managers with practical skills and strategies to build, lead, and sustain healthy, high-performing teams. It covers team dynamics, conflict resolution, psychological safety, motivation, and diversity to enhance productivity and workplace well-being. Participants will learn how to optimize team performance by fostering trust, collaboration, and resilience.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key elements of healthy and productive teams
- Diagnose and address common team dysfunctions
- Promote psychological safety and open communication within teams
- Manage and resolve conflicts constructively
- Foster diversity, inclusion, and collaboration
- Implement tools to monitor and improve team wellbeing and performance
- Develop practical strategies to build resilient and motivated teams
Who Should Attend:
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Managers and Department Heads
- HR Professionals and Talent Developers
- Project Managers
- Anyone responsible for leading or managing teams
Understanding Healthy and Productive Teams
- Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
- The Impact of Team Health on Organizational Success
- Assessing Team Functionality and Dynamics
- Identifying Signs of Team Stress and Dysfunction
Addressing Team Dysfunction
- Common Causes of Dysfunction (Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, Results)
- Techniques to Build and Restore Trust
- Facilitating Open and Honest Communication
- Tools for Encouraging Accountability
Promoting Psychological Safety
- Defining Psychological Safety and Its Importance
- Creating an Environment Where Team Members Feel Safe to Speak Up
- Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation
- Strategies to Reduce Fear and Anxiety in Teams
Conflict Management and Resolution
- Understanding Different Types of Conflict
- Techniques for Constructive Conflict Resolution
- Mediation Skills for Team Leaders
- Preventing Conflict Escalation
Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Collaboration
- Benefits of Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion
- Encouraging Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Building Cross-Functional and Remote Teams
Tools and Strategies for Team Wellbeing and Productivity
- Monitoring Team Health and Engagement
- Using Feedback and Surveys Effectively
- Time and Resource Management for Teams
- Techniques for Motivation and Recognition
Building Resilience and Sustaining Performance
- Coaching and Mentoring for Team Development
- Encouraging Continuous Learning and Adaptability
- Developing a Team Action Plan for Optimization