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What you will learn - Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams
  • Defining Communication
  • Listening Skills
  • Gathering Resources
  • Identifying Resources
  • Auditing Techniques
  • Churchill’s Four Questions
  • Team Work Definition
  • Basic Brainstorming
Get BIG Savings with our Building Better Teams Online Bundle, 5 Courses
  1. Building Better Teams
  2. Creating Successful Staff Retreats
  3. Developing a High Reliability Organization
  4. Being a Team Player
  5. Team Building Through Chemistry
1. Building Better Teams: Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams 

Teams are the most important foundation on which successful organizations are built, and trainers who facilitate Teamwork: Building Better Teams as a one-day training course will help business leaders create effective, motivated, productive teams. 1. Building Better Teams: Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams

2. Creating Successful Staff Retreats: Learn A Comprehensive Approach To Crafting A Successful Staff Retreat 

Creating Successful Staff Retreats brings you full circle from a consideration of retreats that you’ve attended, or heard of, right through setting the groundwork of a retreat on your own. Those initial steps are then followed by a deeper look at what you need to do to actually run the retreat, evaluate it and continue the message afterwards.

3. Developing a High Reliability Organization: Learn What Constitutes A High Reliability Organization

High Reliability Organizations (HROs) are aware of their situations, they take stock of things and take the best approach to deal with trouble before it happens and afterwards as well. This course explores the principles of high reliability, looks at real examples of HROs, and probes the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster to help showcase the principles.

4. Being a Team Player: Learn how to become one with the team with our Being a Team Player

The most remarkable feats are accomplished by people working together. To become a successful leader, you need to understand how and why teams work well, and what makes teams falter. At all levels, from the newest to the most senior member of an enterprise, personal and organizational success depends on having the skills and knowledge to work successfully with others.

Teamwork is essential in any organization, and strongly influences whether a venture succeeds or fails. Participants will learn what characteristics are common to team players, how to demonstrate to others that you are a good team player, types of teams and which ones are vital to every workplace, reasons teams fail, and strategies to ensure success. Other courses that may be of interest are Creating a Positive Work Environment, Making Your Business Better, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Team Building- Developing High Performance Teams, and Communication Strategies.

What will you learn with our Being a Team Player Online Course?

Most people like to think of themselves as good team players, but are you? Your personal success depends, to a large degree, on how well you support others.

Being a Team Player is a six-session course that teaches about the desirable characteristics of a team player, how to recognize one, different types of teams and which ones are essential to every organization. It then covers why teams falter, and how to better ensure success. After you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the definition of a team player and a non-team player
  • Know the difference between a team player and a non-team player
  • Learn the qualities possessed by a team player
  • Determine what type of team player you are and how that functions in your workplace
  • Know and understand what it takes to be a team player
  • Discover the different types of teams that exist within a company
  • Learn what working together as a team looks like
  • Learn the different types of workplace teams and what types of teams successful organizations need
  • Develop strategies to improve teamwork
5. Team Building Through Chemistry: Discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it's at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. Having a strong team will benefit any organization and will lead to more successes than not.

The Teamwork and Team Building course will encourage you to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer. You will be given the details and concepts of what makes up a team, and what factors into being a successful team and team member.

Course Topics:

  • Three Types of Teams
  • T&J Four Phase Model
  • Encouraging Teamwork
  • The SWOT Analysis

By the end of this Teamwork and Team Building Online Course you, will be able to: 

  • Understand the concept of a team, and how to monitor success.
  • Explain the four phases of the Tuckman team development model.
  • Understand the three types of teams.
  • Describe actions to take as a leader  and as a follower for each of the four phases (Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing).
  • Understand the benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities.
  • Describe several team-building activities that you can use, and in what settings.
  • Follow strategies for setting and leading team meetings.
  • Detail problem - solving strategies using the Six Thinking Hats model -- and one consensus-building approach to solving team problems.
  • List actions to do -- and those to avoid -- when encouraging teamwork.

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  2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
  3. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
  4. Study as many courses as you want
  5. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
  6. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
  7. Certificates 

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Building Better Teams 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Building Better Teams

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: Defining Teams

Session Three: Establishing Team Norms

  • Characteristics of Teams
  • Ground Rules
  • Team Contracts

Session Four: Working as a Team

Session Five: Your Team Player Type

  • What’s Your Team Player Type?
  • What Does it Mean To Have a Number?
  • My Team Style

Session Six: Building Team Trust

  • Why is Trust Important?
  • Building Trust

Session Seven: The Stages of Team Development

Session Eight: Team Building with TORI

Session Nine: Communication

  • Defining Communication
  • Listening Skills

Session Ten: Becoming a Good Team Player

  • Recommended Reading List
  • Post-Course Assessment
  • Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
  • Personal Action Plan

Course 2 - Creating Successful Staff Retreats

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment, Part One
  • Pre-Assignment, Part Two
  • Pre-Assignment, Part Three

 Session 2: The Case for Wellness

  • Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs
  • Bottom Line Benefits
  • Extending Beyond the Workplace
  • Program Elements

 Session 3: Building the Foundation

  • Creating the Committee
  • Sample Terms of Reference – ABC Company Wellness Committee
  • Making Connections
  • Outlining the Program
  • Making Connections
  • Making Connections Answer
  • Gathering Resources
  • Identifying Resources
  • Gathering Resources
  • Cultural Elements
  • Questionnaire

 Session 4: Gathering Support

  • Taking Action
  • Reflection

 Session 5: Gathering Data

  • Gathering Data
  • Challenges with Data
  • Other Ways to Measure
  • Current Reality – Pre-Assignment Review
  • Making Connections (Part Two)
  • Looking Around Us
  • Research Help
  • Get Organized
  • Preview
  • Ask
  • Read
  • Read, Part Two
  • Summarize
  • Summarize, Part Two
  • Summarize, Part Two
  • Summarize, Part Three
  • Evaluate

 Session 6: Performing a Needs Analysis

  • The ICE Method
  • When is a Wellness Program Not Appropriate?
  • Underlying Issues
  • Three Steps
  • The ICE Cycle
  • Isolating
  • Consulting
  • Evaluating
  • Making the Pitch

 Session 7: Program Elements

  • Case Study One: From Sedentary to Sensational
  • Case Study Two: Smoking Cessation Program
  • Case Study Three: Nutrition Program
  • Case Study Four: Alcohol and Drug Program
  • Case Study Five: New Parent Program
  • Case Study Six: Flexible Work Hours Program

 Session 8: Implementing Your Workplace Wellness Program

  • Implementation Options
  • Tips for Success
  • Identifying Motivators

 Session 9: Reviewing the Plan

  • Evaluating Prior to Launch
  • Getting the Executive on Board
  • Getting Employees on Board

 Session 10: Evaluating and Reporting Results

  • Ratios and Statistics
  • Gathering Statistics
  • Understanding Ratios
  • Making it Count

 A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 3 - Developing a High Reliability Organization

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment
  •     Preoccupation with Failure
  •     Resistance to Simplification
  •     Sensitivity to Operations
  •     Commitment to Resilience
  •     Deference to Expertise

Session 2: What is a High Reliability Organization?

  •     High Reliability Organizations
  •     Links in the Chain, Part One
  •     Links in the Chain, Part Two
  •     HRO Principles

Session 3: Key Concepts

  •     Expectations, Normalization, and Mindfulness
  •     Normalization
  •     Mindfulness
  •     Making Connections
  •     Case Study

Session 4: The Anticipation Principles

  •     Preoccupation with Failure
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Resistance to Simplification
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Sensitivity to Operations
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections, Part One
  •     Making Connections, Part Two

Session 5: The Containment Principles

  •     Commitment to Resilience, Part One
  •     Commitment to Resilience, Part Two
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Deference to Expertise
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections, Part One
  •     Making Connections, Part Two

Session 6: Auditing for High Reliability

  •     Auditing Techniques
  •     Churchill’s Four Questions
  •     Making Connections
  •     Sample Audit Questions

Session 7: Test Driving

  •     Case Study, Part One
  •     Case Study, Part Two
  •     Case Study, Part Three
  •     Task

Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Being a Team Player

Session One: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Why Did You Take This Course?
  • Pre-Assignment
  • Pre-Course Assessment

Session Two: Being a Team Player

  • What is a Team Player?
  • Who is a Team Player?
  • Characteristics of a Team Player

Session Three: Being a Good Team Player

  • Actions Speak Louder than Words
  • How to Be a Good Team Player
  • Are You a Good Team Player?
  • Take 1
  • Be Prepared for the ‘Teamwork’ Question in an Interview
  • The Interview

Session Four: Team Work

  • Team Work Definition
  • Types of Workplace Teams
  • A Closer Look
  • Five Types of Workplace Teams Organizations Need

Session Five: Why Teamwork Fails

  • Five Reasons
  • Employee recognition
  • Types of recognition
  • Tips for recognizing employees
  • One Bad Apple...

Session Six: Strategies to Improve Teamwork

  • 20 Strategies
  • Bringing it All Together
  • Summary

Course 5 - Team Building Through Chemistry

Section One: Getting Started

Section Two: Defining Success

  • What is a Team?
  • An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model

Section Three: Types of Teams

  • The Traditional Team
  • What are Self-Directed Teams
  • Virtual Teams

Section Four: First Stage of Team Development – Forming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Forming
  • A Leaders Role for Forming
  • A Followers Role for Forming

Section Five: Second Stage of Team Development – Storming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Storming
  • A Leaders Role for Storming
  • A Followers Role for Storming

Section Six: Third Stage of Team Development – Norming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Norming
  • A Leaders Role for Norming
  • A Followers Role for Norming

Section Seven: Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing

  • Characteristics of the Stage Performing
  • A Leaders Role for Performing
  • A Followers Role for Performing

Section Eight: Team Building Activities

  • The Benefits and Disadvantages
  • Team-Building Activities That Won’t Make People Cringe
  • Location for Team-Building

Section Nine: Making the Most of Team Meetings

  • Setting the Time and the Place
  • Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
  • Using Celebrations of All Sizes

Section Ten: Solving Problems as a Team

  • The Six Thinking Hats
  • Encouraging Brainstorming
  • Basic Brainstorming
  • Building Consensus

Section Eleven: Encouraging Teamwork

  • Some Things to Do
  • Some Things to Avoid
  • Some Things to Consider

Section Twelve: Wrapping Up


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Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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  • Delivery: Online
  • Access: Unlimited Lifetime
  • Time: Study at your own pace
  • Duration: 6 to 8 hours per course
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Qualification: Certificate
About This Course
What you will learn - Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams
  • Defining Communication
  • Listening Skills
  • Gathering Resources
  • Identifying Resources
  • Auditing Techniques
  • Churchill’s Four Questions
  • Team Work Definition
  • Basic Brainstorming
Get BIG Savings with our Building Better Teams Online Bundle, 5 Courses
  1. Building Better Teams
  2. Creating Successful Staff Retreats
  3. Developing a High Reliability Organization
  4. Being a Team Player
  5. Team Building Through Chemistry
1. Building Better Teams: Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams 

Teams are the most important foundation on which successful organizations are built, and trainers who facilitate Teamwork: Building Better Teams as a one-day training course will help business leaders create effective, motivated, productive teams. 1. Building Better Teams: Create Effective, Motivated, Productive Teams

2. Creating Successful Staff Retreats: Learn A Comprehensive Approach To Crafting A Successful Staff Retreat 

Creating Successful Staff Retreats brings you full circle from a consideration of retreats that you’ve attended, or heard of, right through setting the groundwork of a retreat on your own. Those initial steps are then followed by a deeper look at what you need to do to actually run the retreat, evaluate it and continue the message afterwards.

3. Developing a High Reliability Organization: Learn What Constitutes A High Reliability Organization

High Reliability Organizations (HROs) are aware of their situations, they take stock of things and take the best approach to deal with trouble before it happens and afterwards as well. This course explores the principles of high reliability, looks at real examples of HROs, and probes the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster to help showcase the principles.

4. Being a Team Player: Learn how to become one with the team with our Being a Team Player

The most remarkable feats are accomplished by people working together. To become a successful leader, you need to understand how and why teams work well, and what makes teams falter. At all levels, from the newest to the most senior member of an enterprise, personal and organizational success depends on having the skills and knowledge to work successfully with others.

Teamwork is essential in any organization, and strongly influences whether a venture succeeds or fails. Participants will learn what characteristics are common to team players, how to demonstrate to others that you are a good team player, types of teams and which ones are vital to every workplace, reasons teams fail, and strategies to ensure success. Other courses that may be of interest are Creating a Positive Work Environment, Making Your Business Better, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Team Building- Developing High Performance Teams, and Communication Strategies.

What will you learn with our Being a Team Player Online Course?

Most people like to think of themselves as good team players, but are you? Your personal success depends, to a large degree, on how well you support others.

Being a Team Player is a six-session course that teaches about the desirable characteristics of a team player, how to recognize one, different types of teams and which ones are essential to every organization. It then covers why teams falter, and how to better ensure success. After you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the definition of a team player and a non-team player
  • Know the difference between a team player and a non-team player
  • Learn the qualities possessed by a team player
  • Determine what type of team player you are and how that functions in your workplace
  • Know and understand what it takes to be a team player
  • Discover the different types of teams that exist within a company
  • Learn what working together as a team looks like
  • Learn the different types of workplace teams and what types of teams successful organizations need
  • Develop strategies to improve teamwork
5. Team Building Through Chemistry: Discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it's at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. Having a strong team will benefit any organization and will lead to more successes than not.

The Teamwork and Team Building course will encourage you to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer. You will be given the details and concepts of what makes up a team, and what factors into being a successful team and team member.

Course Topics:

  • Three Types of Teams
  • T&J Four Phase Model
  • Encouraging Teamwork
  • The SWOT Analysis

By the end of this Teamwork and Team Building Online Course you, will be able to: 

  • Understand the concept of a team, and how to monitor success.
  • Explain the four phases of the Tuckman team development model.
  • Understand the three types of teams.
  • Describe actions to take as a leader  and as a follower for each of the four phases (Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing).
  • Understand the benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities.
  • Describe several team-building activities that you can use, and in what settings.
  • Follow strategies for setting and leading team meetings.
  • Detail problem - solving strategies using the Six Thinking Hats model -- and one consensus-building approach to solving team problems.
  • List actions to do -- and those to avoid -- when encouraging teamwork.

Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.

For comprehensive information on units of study click the units of study tab above.

This is an incredible opportunity to invest in yourself and your future, sharpen your training skills and learn what it takes to create your own success with Courses For Success Today!

Course Fast Facts:

  1. All courses are easy to follow and understand
  2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
  3. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
  4. Study as many courses as you want
  5. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
  6. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
  7. Certificates 

Course Delivery

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Building Better Teams 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Building Better Teams

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: Defining Teams

Session Three: Establishing Team Norms

  • Characteristics of Teams
  • Ground Rules
  • Team Contracts

Session Four: Working as a Team

Session Five: Your Team Player Type

  • What’s Your Team Player Type?
  • What Does it Mean To Have a Number?
  • My Team Style

Session Six: Building Team Trust

  • Why is Trust Important?
  • Building Trust

Session Seven: The Stages of Team Development

Session Eight: Team Building with TORI

Session Nine: Communication

  • Defining Communication
  • Listening Skills

Session Ten: Becoming a Good Team Player

  • Recommended Reading List
  • Post-Course Assessment
  • Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
  • Personal Action Plan

Course 2 - Creating Successful Staff Retreats

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment, Part One
  • Pre-Assignment, Part Two
  • Pre-Assignment, Part Three

 Session 2: The Case for Wellness

  • Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs
  • Bottom Line Benefits
  • Extending Beyond the Workplace
  • Program Elements

 Session 3: Building the Foundation

  • Creating the Committee
  • Sample Terms of Reference – ABC Company Wellness Committee
  • Making Connections
  • Outlining the Program
  • Making Connections
  • Making Connections Answer
  • Gathering Resources
  • Identifying Resources
  • Gathering Resources
  • Cultural Elements
  • Questionnaire

 Session 4: Gathering Support

  • Taking Action
  • Reflection

 Session 5: Gathering Data

  • Gathering Data
  • Challenges with Data
  • Other Ways to Measure
  • Current Reality – Pre-Assignment Review
  • Making Connections (Part Two)
  • Looking Around Us
  • Research Help
  • Get Organized
  • Preview
  • Ask
  • Read
  • Read, Part Two
  • Summarize
  • Summarize, Part Two
  • Summarize, Part Two
  • Summarize, Part Three
  • Evaluate

 Session 6: Performing a Needs Analysis

  • The ICE Method
  • When is a Wellness Program Not Appropriate?
  • Underlying Issues
  • Three Steps
  • The ICE Cycle
  • Isolating
  • Consulting
  • Evaluating
  • Making the Pitch

 Session 7: Program Elements

  • Case Study One: From Sedentary to Sensational
  • Case Study Two: Smoking Cessation Program
  • Case Study Three: Nutrition Program
  • Case Study Four: Alcohol and Drug Program
  • Case Study Five: New Parent Program
  • Case Study Six: Flexible Work Hours Program

 Session 8: Implementing Your Workplace Wellness Program

  • Implementation Options
  • Tips for Success
  • Identifying Motivators

 Session 9: Reviewing the Plan

  • Evaluating Prior to Launch
  • Getting the Executive on Board
  • Getting Employees on Board

 Session 10: Evaluating and Reporting Results

  • Ratios and Statistics
  • Gathering Statistics
  • Understanding Ratios
  • Making it Count

 A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 3 - Developing a High Reliability Organization

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment
  •     Preoccupation with Failure
  •     Resistance to Simplification
  •     Sensitivity to Operations
  •     Commitment to Resilience
  •     Deference to Expertise

Session 2: What is a High Reliability Organization?

  •     High Reliability Organizations
  •     Links in the Chain, Part One
  •     Links in the Chain, Part Two
  •     HRO Principles

Session 3: Key Concepts

  •     Expectations, Normalization, and Mindfulness
  •     Normalization
  •     Mindfulness
  •     Making Connections
  •     Case Study

Session 4: The Anticipation Principles

  •     Preoccupation with Failure
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Resistance to Simplification
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Sensitivity to Operations
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections, Part One
  •     Making Connections, Part Two

Session 5: The Containment Principles

  •     Commitment to Resilience, Part One
  •     Commitment to Resilience, Part Two
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections
  •     Deference to Expertise
  •     Case Study
  •     Making Connections, Part One
  •     Making Connections, Part Two

Session 6: Auditing for High Reliability

  •     Auditing Techniques
  •     Churchill’s Four Questions
  •     Making Connections
  •     Sample Audit Questions

Session 7: Test Driving

  •     Case Study, Part One
  •     Case Study, Part Two
  •     Case Study, Part Three
  •     Task

Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Being a Team Player

Session One: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Why Did You Take This Course?
  • Pre-Assignment
  • Pre-Course Assessment

Session Two: Being a Team Player

  • What is a Team Player?
  • Who is a Team Player?
  • Characteristics of a Team Player

Session Three: Being a Good Team Player

  • Actions Speak Louder than Words
  • How to Be a Good Team Player
  • Are You a Good Team Player?
  • Take 1
  • Be Prepared for the ‘Teamwork’ Question in an Interview
  • The Interview

Session Four: Team Work

  • Team Work Definition
  • Types of Workplace Teams
  • A Closer Look
  • Five Types of Workplace Teams Organizations Need

Session Five: Why Teamwork Fails

  • Five Reasons
  • Employee recognition
  • Types of recognition
  • Tips for recognizing employees
  • One Bad Apple...

Session Six: Strategies to Improve Teamwork

  • 20 Strategies
  • Bringing it All Together
  • Summary

Course 5 - Team Building Through Chemistry

Section One: Getting Started

Section Two: Defining Success

  • What is a Team?
  • An Overview of Tuckman and Jensen’s Four-Phase Model

Section Three: Types of Teams

  • The Traditional Team
  • What are Self-Directed Teams
  • Virtual Teams

Section Four: First Stage of Team Development – Forming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Forming
  • A Leaders Role for Forming
  • A Followers Role for Forming

Section Five: Second Stage of Team Development – Storming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Storming
  • A Leaders Role for Storming
  • A Followers Role for Storming

Section Six: Third Stage of Team Development – Norming

  • Characteristics of the Stage Norming
  • A Leaders Role for Norming
  • A Followers Role for Norming

Section Seven: Fourth Stage of Team Development – Performing

  • Characteristics of the Stage Performing
  • A Leaders Role for Performing
  • A Followers Role for Performing

Section Eight: Team Building Activities

  • The Benefits and Disadvantages
  • Team-Building Activities That Won’t Make People Cringe
  • Location for Team-Building

Section Nine: Making the Most of Team Meetings

  • Setting the Time and the Place
  • Trying the 50-Minute Meeting
  • Using Celebrations of All Sizes

Section Ten: Solving Problems as a Team

  • The Six Thinking Hats
  • Encouraging Brainstorming
  • Basic Brainstorming
  • Building Consensus

Section Eleven: Encouraging Teamwork

  • Some Things to Do
  • Some Things to Avoid
  • Some Things to Consider

Section Twelve: Wrapping Up


Requirements

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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1.  Who are Courses For Success?

Courses For Success is a course platform that started in 2008
with 5 courses, since then we have grown to over 10,000 online courses.

Our courses span across the following categories:

•Animal    

•Beauty    

•Business    

•Health & Fitness     

•Finance

•Lifestyle    

•IT & Software    

•Personal Development

•Teaching & Academics

2.  Is there a refund/cancellation policy?

Yes, we have a 7-day money-back refund policy.

3.  What is the FREE Personal Success Training Program?

The Personal Success Training Program
was developed by Courses For Success to help our customers achieve
success. Currently, we are offering this program for FREE with every
course or bundle purchase this month. This is a limited time offer!

4.  Are there any requirements to study this course?

No,
anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter
is encouraged to take our course. There are no entry requirements to
take this course.

5.  Do I require to have finished high school to complete this course?

No,
you do not require a High School Diploma or to have finished school to
study this course, this course is open to anyone who would like to take
this course.

6.  What if English is not my first language?

This
course is provided in English, however, due to the digital nature of
our training, you can take your time studying the material and make use
of tools such as google translate and Grammarly.

7.  Is this course online or conducted in person?

All our courses are accessible online on any device. You may complete them at your own pace and at your own time.

8.  How do I receive my course?

After
you have completed the payment, you will receive a confirmation email
and tax receipt. You will also receive an email containing your course
login details (username and password), as well as instructions on how to
access and log in to your course via the internet with any device,
please check your junk/spam folder in the event that you do not receive
the email.

9.  When does this course start?

Providing
you have internet access you can start this course whenever you like,
just go to the login page and insert your username and password and you
can access the online material.

10.  What is online learning like?

Online learning is easy, if not easier than a traditional academic situation.
By studying an online course, the usual boundaries caused by location and time constraints are eliminated, meaning you are free to study where and when you want at your own pace.

Of course, you will need to be able to self-manage your time and be organized, but with our help, you’ll soon find yourself settling into a comfortable rhythm of study.

11.  What computer skills do I need for my course?

You
don't need to be a computer expert to succeed with our online training,
but you should be comfortable typing, using the internet and be capable
of using common software (such as Microsoft word).

12.  How long will you have access to the online course?

The majority of our courses have unlimited lifetime access, meaning you can access this course whenever you want.

Please also check the course summary, as a small selection of courses have limited access.

13.  How long will my course take?

Course duration, is listed under Course Summary

14.  Do I need to buy textbooks?

All the required material for your course is included in the online system, you do not need to buy anything else.

15.  Is the course interactive?

Yes, all our courses are interactive.

16.  Is there an assessment or exam?

Yes,
you will be required to complete a multiple-choice test online at the
end of your course, you can do this test as many times as you require.

17.  What type of certificate will I receive?

You
will receive a Certificate of Completion that is applicable worldwide,
which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share
the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers and employers.
Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles
and job applications.

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18.  Will this course be credited by universities?

No, it is not equivalent to a college or university credit.

19.  Am I guaranteed to get a job with this certificate?

This course will give you the skills you need to help you obtain employment, but it’s up to you if you get the job or not.

20.  How will this course assist me with my career?

Studying
and completing this course will show employers that you have the
knowledge in this field, additionally you will gain more confidence in
this area of expertise.

21.  How long is the certificate valid for?

The Certificates are valid for life and do not need renewing. 

22.  Can I take more than one course at a time?

Courses
are studied online at your own pace and you are free to study as many
or as few courses as you wish, we also offer online course bundles that
allow you to save on additional courses so that you may get all the
topics related to your training goals in one go.

23.  What are the Payment Methods available? Is there a payment plan?

We accept payments via PayPal, Credit Card and Bank Transfer.

Payment Plans: We have partnered with Partial.ly, to offer our own in house payment plan. Everyone is Pre-Approved, providing the initial deposit is paid in full.

To pay via bank transfer contact us info@coursesforsuccess.com

24.  Can I purchase for multiple people?

Yes, you can do this by purchasing individually via website or send us a request via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

25.  Can I request for an invoice before purchase?

Yes, you can request for an invoice via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

26.  Purchase for a gift?

Yes, you can purchase this course as a gift, simply send an email to info@coursesforsuccess.com, with the course details and we can accommodate this.

27.  Can I create my own course bundle?

Yes,
you can customize your own bundle. Please send us the complete list
with the exact course link of the courses you'd like to bundle up via
email info@coursesforsuccess.com and we will create them for you. *Each course access, time of completion and certification varies depending on the course type.

28.  How will I contact Courses For Success if I have any questions?

You can contact our support team, at any time through live chat on our website, or email at info@coursesforsuccess.com, or by calling one of our phone numbers depending on which country you are in.  

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