Event

Developing Effective Teams

Date and time
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 -
Thursday, 17 October 2024

Location
Enterprise Centre, Bridge St, Derby DE1 3LD

This course is designed for team leaders, managers, and team members who aim to enhance their collaborative skills. It's ideal for those experiencing changes in team composition or leadership. Participants will benefit from understanding team dynamics, the impact of member transitions, and strategies to optimise productivity. Perfect for organisations seeking to improve team performance and cohesion. 

The key areas of programme include

Discover How Teams Evolve: Understand the impact of members, especially leaders, leaving or joining a team, and explore the stages of team productivity

Enhance Team Cohesion: Strengthen team bonds through structured activities that promote understanding and mutual support

Improved Team Communication: Explore strategies which develop team communication and minimise misunderstandings

Boost Morale and Foster Engagement:  Powerful learning through fun, interactive activities

Colette Lees - Course Leader

Colette has joined Derby as a Senior Lecturer in Strategy & Leadership teaching a range of modules at every level. Her previous academic career includes nine years as a senior lecturer and course director at the Business School, University of Central Lancashire and guest lecturer at various universities.

Alongside her academic career, Colette has a strong business focus and will be involved with the DBS-funded programs including SAIL and Help to Grow. Coupled with the directorship of companies and extensive business experience in corporate, SME & running her own small businesses, her most recent consultancy includes bespoke executive development with senior leaders and their teams in the aerospace detection industry. 

Colette’s passion is developing leaders through Emotional Intelligence. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Southampton, researching Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Development and has been a guest speaker at a range of academic and professional events delivering seminars on Emotional Intelligence for competitive advantage and leader development.

Agenda

Unit 1

Exploration of Teams -  
Focus, Goals & Challenges 
Key Concepts of Developing Teams 
The starting point for a team  
 
Unit 2

Understanding your role & impact  
Profiling for Teams 
Team Activity - Practical session  
 
Unit 3

Exploring individual roles and Impact on other team members  
Communication activity 
Debrief 

Unit 4

Team formation stages  
Understanding Team Dynamics 
 
Unit 5

Two approaches to change within teams – 
The impact of change on team dynamics  
Managing agile and hybrid teams

Unit 6

Team activity & debrief 
Challenges ahead 
Personalised action plan

Course Price

Book by 18 October to receive a 10% discount on the course fee

Earlybird price - £585 per person

Regular price - £650 per person

Please note: Refreshments and lunch are included in the course fee (includes day one and day two).

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