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In this course, participants will explore various aspects of team dynamics, focusing on the stages of team development, such as forming, storming, norming, and performing. The course will guide students through the characteristics of different team types, including traditional, self-directed, and virtual teams. Students will learn practical leadership and follower strategies for each stage of team growth and how to navigate common challenges. The course covers effective communication, brainstorming techniques, and strategies to encourage collaboration. By learning how to facilitate productive team meetings, engage in consensus-building activities, and promote a culture of teamwork, participants will leave with enhanced skills to contribute to the success of their teams in diverse organizational settings.

##### Module 1 - Getting Started - Icebreaker - Housekeeping Items - The Parking Lot - Workshop Objectives ##### Module 2 - Defining Success - What is a Team? - An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen\'s Four-Phase Model ##### Module 3 - Types of Teams - The Traditional Team - Self-Directed Teams - E-Teams ##### Module 4 - The First Stage of Team Development - Forming - Hallmarks of This Stage - What To Do As A Leader - What To Do As A Follower ##### Module 5 - 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 6 - 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 7 - The Fourth Stage of Team Development - Performing - Hallmarks of This Stage - What To Do As A Leader - What To Do As A Follower ##### Module 8 - Team Building Activities - The Benefits and Disadvantages - Team-Building Activities That Won\'t Make People Cringe - Choosing a Location for Team-Building ##### Module 9 - Making the Most of Team Meetings - Setting the Time and Place - Trying the 50-Minute Meeting - Using Celebrations of All Sizes ##### Module 10 - Solving Problems as a Team - The Six Thinking Hats - Encouraging Brainstorming - Building Consensus ##### Module 11 - Encouraging Teamwork - Some Things to Do - Some Things to Avoid - Some Things to Consider ##### Module 12 - Wrapping Up - Words from the Wise - Review of Parking Lot - Lessons Learned - Completion of Action Plans