Advanced Management, Inc. Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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Human Resource Development

TEAM BUILDING

As more and more organizations see the benefits of teamwork and employee involvement the greater the need to help individuals to become a "member" of the team. We are not all born with interaction skills and team skills. This program is designed to introduce the team building process to those who have a need to function within teams and to give mature teams an opportunity to examine their effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES

• Define the concept of teamwork and how it is applied.
• Identify characteristics of an effective team.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of individuals on a team.
• Identify the steps in effective action planning designed to enhance the effectiveness of the team.
• Identify ways in which teams can assure process and guidelines are followed.
• Identify barriers to team development.
• Practice behaviors, which promote teamwork.
• Practice team audit procedures.

APPROPRIATE FOR: All employees in a team environment.

RECOMMENDED GROUP SIZE: 12-24

DURATION: Variable

METHODS

• Lecturettes, small group discussions, personal assessment, team appraisal instruments, and action planning are used to communicate the program content.

Visuals include flip charts, hand out materials, and overhead transparencies.

RESULTS

• As a primary result of participating in this workshop, employees will learn how to work together in teams more effectively.