Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Workshop Objectives
- The Parking Lot
- Action Plan
Module Two: The Benefits of High Performance Teams
- Creates Loyalty
- Optimum Productivity
- Collaboration
- Creates Visibility
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Challenges of High Performance Teams
- Can Create Competition
- High Turn-over Rate
- Negative Focus on Productivity
- Fear of Failure
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: How to Build and Lead High Performance Teams
- Promote Understanding
- Provide Adequate Knowledge
- Facilitate Effective Interaction
- Conduct Effective Meetings
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Characteristics of High Performance Teams
- Understand the Big Picture
- Have Common Goals
- Work Collaboratively
- Produce Quality Results
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Roles of an Effective Team Leader
- Provides Adequate Training
- Timely, Constructive Feedback
- Views Mistakes as Opportunities
- Environment of Problem-solving
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Traits of Great Leaders Leading High Performance Teams (I)
- Vision
- Patience
- Humility
- Humor
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Traits of Great Leaders Leading High Performance Teams (II)
- Courage
- Compliance
- Tolerance
- Gratitude
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Ideas for Motivating High Performance Teams
- Let Employees be Idealists
- No Negative Criticism
- Give Ample Praise
- Have Lunch with Each Employee
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Steps to Retaining High Performers
- Give Them Visibility
- Keep Them Entertained
- Reward Them
- Provide Them with Mentors
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Augmenting Team Performance
- Authority
- Ask Questions
- Quickly Resolve Differences
- Practice Unanimity
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Recommended Reading
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations