In our team development training programs, participants gain an understanding of the necessary components for a highly functioning team and level up their own personal leadership so that they can work even more effectively together.
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Delivered by David D. Knapp, PhD
According to research, the amount of time individuals spend working in teams continues to increase. Unfortunately, so do the levels of dissatisfaction and frustration among those team members. But the situation is not hopeless – the research also provides guidance on how to build more effective workplace teams. And that’s where this team development training comes in. Based on three well-known approaches to team building (Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of Teams, Carl Larson and Frank LaFasto’s Teamwork: What Can Go Wrong – What Must Go Right, and Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith’s The Wisdom of Teams) this highly interactive session provides practical team-building skills that can be applied immediately.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the differences between Teams and Work Groups
- Leverage their individual strengths as a team member, while compensating for their individual weaknesses as a team member
- Identify and overcome “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”
- Recognize and strive for “The Eight Characteristics of High-Functioning Teams”
- Apply specific tips and techniques to build more effective workplace teams*
* If the session is conducted with intact teams, participants also can complete the Team Excellence Survey prior to the session.
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kelli Oberndorf, MHA, CPC, CPF
This half-day workshop helps leaders understand the dynamics of a high-performing team and develop strategies to increase team efficiency.
Topics include:
- Understanding the attributes of high-performing teams using the “Google 5” as a guide
- Reflecting on how these attributes show up on your team
- Creating a plan to increase your team’s performance
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Half day.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kelli Oberndorf, MHA, CPC, CPF
In this half-day workshop, your team will develop an understanding of how to cultivate curiosity within the workplace by asking questions, understanding one another, and leading with curiosity during conflict.
Topics include:
- Asking open-ended questions
- Listening to understand, rather than respond
- Communicating and resolving conflicts by leading with curiosity
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Half day (three hours).
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kari Knutson, MA
Building respectful long-term relationships in the workplace is essential for employees in any role, but it is even more crucial for teams that must rely on each other to successfully and efficiently manage cases and projects. Working in teams can be so rewarding and at the same time, it is often difficult to juggle how to best manage the variety of personalities, leadership styles, and disparate priorities.
In this engaging and interactive team development session, we talk about the skill sets that help participants level up their own personal leadership so that they can work even more effectively on their team. We also cover the most common dysfunctions of teams and how to overcome them.
This presentation weaves together knowledge from human development, team dynamics, and emotional intelligence to help participants use interpersonal skills for improved team communication, conflict resolution, trust, commitment, and accountability. The goal is to learn how to maximize the potential of the individuals on the team to achieve the goals of the organization.
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of at least five participants; no maximum size limit.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kari Knutson, MA
The Everything DiSC Workplace® workshop is designed to establish better communication, improve culture, and develop leadership skills, especially among teams. As part of an important team development strategy, participants experience a personalized and interactive learning experience in building more effective relationships at work.
The DiSC assessment increases an individual’s awareness of how their behavioral and communication styles help or hinder their effectiveness as a team member and/or leader. These insights lead to new behaviors that reduce confusion, tension, or delays and ultimately, build stronger team relationships.
Participants will complete their DiSC assessments to generate their profiles on The Platform Catalyst™, which is a personalized, mobile-enabled learning platform that acts as a single access point throughout a learner’s DiSC® Journey.
The profile comes to life in a virtual or in-person classroom experience that engages and educates. With personalized insights and actionable strategies, participants learn how to adapt to the style of others, resulting in lasting improvements in engagement, collaboration, and the overall quality of the workplace.
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this foundational DiSC training program, participants will be able to:
- Cultivate effective communication and relationship-building strategies
- Build a stronger unit as a team and put into practice the best ways to collaborate
- Know more about their own individual personalities and how that knowledge impacts their lives and work
- Understand how to become more confident, impactful leaders
- For leaders and managers, effectively engage with, motivate, and develop their staff
- Experience improved workplace culture
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Two hours to half day.
Assessments
Requires an assessment at an additional cost per participant.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Melissa Leland, MS
Culture is the topic of many articles, books, and other publications. It’s a big topic that can come with varying sentiments, including perceptions of span of control. However, what many leaders and employees often don’t consider is culture at the macro level – the team. And just as with organizational culture, team culture exists whether it’s a focus or not, so it’s best to have a team culture “on purpose.”
In this workshop we’ll share how team culture creates significant impact to employee experience for both overall and day-to-day. Participants will then learn an approach to culture development to be intentional and thoughtful about such an important and impactful topic. The workshop will present considerations for culture development, including change management practices, team dynamics, communication, and reinforcements to increase momentum and sticking power for sustainable team transformation.
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Two hours to half day.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kari Knutson, MA
This DiSC training session introduces teams to the four DiSC communication styles. Team members will take a short assessment at the beginning of the workshop, which will allow them to discover their own inclinations toward one or more of the styles and determine their own strengths and areas for growth based on the results of the assessment.
Participants will learn vital tips for effectively communicating with each style and develop a plan of action for improved communication among their team members.
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for
Groups of at least 5 participants; no maximum size limit.
Length
One to three hours.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Melissa Leland, MS
Whether it’s a new team, one who is experiencing challenges, one who is still “norming,” or one who is a well-oiled machine and wants to maintain that, investing in the team always produces a return. DiSC is a powerful tool that provides awareness of unique communication and thinking style preferences. And awareness facilitates action with intent.
This workshop with provide the opportunity for each participant to take/retake the DiSC profile assessment and receive a personalized interpretation of their results. During the workshop participants will learn about the DiSC profiles and what they look like when applied, such as in communication styles, approaches to work, patterns in working relationships and behaviors during stressful events. We’ll also discuss preference levers to use for talent management purposes to deliver results, along with representation of preferences and the tradeoffs of balance and imbalance. Participants will leave with an understanding of themselves, their team members, and team actions to support a strong team.
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Two hours to half day.
Assessments
Requires an assessment at an additional cost per participant.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by David D. Knapp, PhD
In this workshop, teams are led through the powerful Five Behaviors model, which is based on Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Teams will learn and be able to put into practice the behaviors that will help them overcome obstacles to effective teamwork, work better together, and improve individual and team performance.
Specifically, The Five Behaviors training program provides the same framework as the book. Teams start their journey by learning how to instill vulnerability-based trust. They then proceed to build on that experience by learning how to engage in conflict, accountability. They conclude their journey by learning how to achieve team-based results.
Prior to the workshop, Team members will complete The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ assessment, which is reinforced by DiSC, a powerful behavioral tool that has been helping people connect better for years.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the important differences between Teams and Work Groups
- Anticipate the “6 Principles of Conflict” and “7 Sources of Conflict” in workplace teams
- Identify and overcome “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” to truly become a cohesive team
Delivery
In-person or virtual for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Assessments
Requires an assessment at an additional cost per participant.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
Delivered by Kelli Oberndorf, MHA, CPC, CPF
The 6 types of Working Genius is a new model that helps people discover their natural gifts and thrive in their work and life. When people are able to better understand the types of work that bring them more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, they can be more self-aware, more productive and more successful.
Working Genius identifies the six fundamental activities that are required for any type of work and provides a simple framework for how work gets done. Too many people feel frustrated, underutilized or misunderstood at work. Far too many teams experience failure, feel stuck or are confused because they don’t know how to tap into the people around them. Working Genius is changing the way people are thinking about their work and teams, and is leading to more dignified, fulfilled and successful work.
During this interactive session, participants will learn the 6 Types of Working Genius – Wonder, Discernment, Enablement, Invention, Galvanizing, and Tenacity – and discover their top 2 geniuses, 2 working frustrations, and 2 working competencies.
- Wonder – The natural gift of pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation.
- Discernment – The natural gift of intuitively and instinctively evaluating ideas and situations.
- Enablement – The natural gift of providing encouragement and assistance for an idea or project.
- Invention – The natural gift of creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
- Galvanizing – The natural gift of rallying, inspiring and organizing others to take action.
- Tenacity – The natural gift of pushing projects or tasks to completion to achieve results.
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated.
Length
Half day.
Assessments
Requires an assessment at an additional cost per participant.
Location
If delivered in person, the training will be held at your site or a venue rented by your organization.
In our team development training programs, participants gain an understanding of the necessary components for a highly functioning team and level up their own personal leadership so that they can work even more effectively together.
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Delivered by Randy Bauer, MBA
Participants will learn team-building skills that can be used to develop better working relationships with coworkers and superiors.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Quickly build loyalty and trust among their team members
- Recognize and overcome lack of cooperation
- Motivate team members to reach higher levels of achievement
Delivery:
In-person for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants.
Length:
Half day or full day.
Delivered by David D. Knapp, PhD
According to research, the amount of time individuals spend working in teams continues to increase. Unfortunately, so do the levels of dissatisfaction and frustration among those team members. But the situation is not hopeless – the research also provides guidance on how to build more effective workplace teams. And that’s where this team development training comes in. Based on three well-known approaches to team building (Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of Teams, Carl Larson and Frank LaFasto’s Teamwork: What Can Go Wrong – What Must Go Right, and Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith’s The Wisdom of Teams) this highly interactive session provides practical team-building skills that can be applied immediately.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the differences between Teams and Work Groups
- Leverage their individual strengths as a team member, while compensating for their individual weaknesses as a team member
- Identify and overcome “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”
- Recognize and strive for “The Eight Characteristics of High-Functioning Teams”
- Apply specific tips and techniques to build more effective workplace teams*
* If the session is conducted with intact teams, participants also can complete the Team Excellence Survey prior to the session.
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Delivered by Leigh-Ann Zaharevich, MS
Anytime two or more people get together, there is potential for conflict and mis-communication. There is also the potential for surpassing expectations and accomplishing more than a single person could on their own. Team sessions are not intended to “fix” a team, but rather to help them perform at the next level. Each initiative is unique and customized to align with the line of business, culture and specific needs of the group. Sessions can be held in a meeting room, park or at a horse ranch. They are engaging, experiential and fun, and always result in action plans and new commitments.
Sample activity: Employees of a sprinkler company strategized to solve the perplexing matter of providing villages with water by overcoming various challenges and constraints. To complete their task they needed to brainstorm, experiment and communicate efficiently to solve a complex problem in a short amount of time.
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, team members will:
- Evaluate what is helping and hindering team performance
- Create or update their team norms and agreements
- Make a personal commitment to elevate their contribution to team performance
Delivery
In-person for your organization’s group.
Suitable for
Groups of 5 – 25 participants; larger groups will be considered depending on your group’s exact needs.
Who Should Attend
Intact teams interested in strategies to “take it up a notch” while having fun together.
Length
3.5 hours to a full day.
Delivered by David D. Knapp, PhD
In this workshop, teams are led through the powerful Five Behaviors model, which is based on Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Teams will learn and be able to put into practice the behaviors that will help them overcome obstacles to effective teamwork, work better together, and improve individual and team performance.
Specifically, The Five Behaviors training program provides the same framework as the book. Teams start their journey by learning how to instill vulnerability-based trust. They then proceed to build on that experience by learning how to engage in conflict, accountability. They conclude their journey by learning how to achieve team-based results.
Prior to the workshop, Team members will complete The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ assessment, which is reinforced by DiSC, a powerful behavioral tool that has been helping people connect better for years.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the important differences between Teams and Work Groups
- Anticipate the “6 Principles of Conflict” and “7 Sources of Conflict” in workplace teams
- Identify and overcome “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” to truly become a cohesive team
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of 5 – 25 participants.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Delivered by Kari Knutson, MA
Building respectful long-term relationships in the workplace is essential for employees in any role, but it is even more crucial for teams that must rely on each other to successfully and efficiently manage cases and projects. Working in teams can be so rewarding and at the same time, it is often difficult to juggle how to best manage the variety of personalities, leadership styles, and disparate priorities.
In this team development session we will talk about the skill sets that can help participants level up their own personal leadership so that they can work even more effectively on their team. We will also cover the most common dysfunctions of teams and how to overcome them.
This program weaves together knowledge from Kari’s Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, Dealing with Difficult People training content to show participants how to effectively use dynamic interpersonal skills for improved team communication, conflict resolution, trust, commitment, and accountability.
Delivery
In-person or live webinar for your organization’s group.
Suitable for:
Groups of at least five participants; no maximum size limit.
Length
Two hours, half day, or full day.
Delivered by Tara Powers, MS
Remote work – or virtual work – has been called the biggest driver of transformation in the workplace. If you have taken on the leadership role of a virtual team, you probably agree! How do you lead a team you’ve never met face-to-face? How do you motivate and engage people who are across the globe? Clearly, virtual team leaders need different skills than managers of teams who work in the same location.
In order to realize the many benefits of virtual teams – a nimble, highly productive work environment, great flexibility, lower operational costs, increased diversity, global reach – you need a leader who understands the challenges and solutions unique to virtual teams.
Our VLEP focuses on helping virtual leaders engage in team communication methods that build trust, provides options for addressing conflict and building consensus across time zones and teaches collaboration best practices using technology. And of course – it’s 100% virtual.
This course will cover the foundations for success for virtual leaders and their teams and provide key learning insights such as: understanding the 10 predictors of success when working with and managing virtual teams; how to lead and manage in a dynamic, virtual environment; building a clear vision and strong team values while leading remotely; and more.
Delivery
This course is typically offered as multiple virtual sessions over several weeks in webinar format for your organization’s group of 8 – 25 participants.