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What you will learn - Teamwork is Vital in a Successful Organization
  • Basic Brainstorming
  • Building Consensus
  • Conceptualization
  • Experimentation
  • Build a team culture
  • Provide timely feedback
  • Sense of Exclusivity
  • Connect Beyond Work
Get BIG Savings with our Ultimate Teamwork and Team Building Online Bundle, 10 Certificate Courses
  1. Teamwork and Team Building
  2. Team Building For Managers
  3. Performance Management
  4. High-Performance Teams Inside the Company
  5. Virtual Team Building and Management
  6. High Performance Teams Remote Workforce
  7. Being a Team Player
  8. Team Building Through Chemistry
  9. Building Better Teams
  10. Appreciative Inquiry
1. Teamwork and Team Building: Teamwork is Vital in a Successful Organization

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.
2. Team Building For Managers: Create An Environment of Greater Collaboration and Collegiality Through Team Building

Team building is an important part of the work experience. It is not only applicable to your work life, but also transfers over to your personal and social life. When working with a team, it is important to fully engage yourself. One should take the time and proper steps, to become the best team member they can be.

With our Team Building For Managers course, you will learn how important team building is and how beneficial it can be. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on teamwork, and become a valuable member to any team they are placed in. Follow the information in this course and create a positive atmosphere within your company with the use of teams.

By the end of this Team Building For Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the benefits of team work
  • Understand the importance of intentionally fostering teamwork
  • Determine strategies your organization can take to build teams
  • Understand the benefits of games and social activities in building a team
  • Apply the principles of team building to your own organization
3. Performance Management: Focus Everyone on the same Priorities to Improve Performance

Performance Management is making sure the employee and the organization are focused on the same priorities. It touches on the organization itself by improving production and reducing waste. It helps the employee or individual set and meet their goals and improves the employee manager relationship. This is key in keeping an organization and employee aligned, which improves performance and productivity, is Performance Management.

When changes occur Performance Management helps the transition to be smoother and less hectic. It helps the organization and employee have a stream-lined relationship which improves communication and interactions between the two groups. It will help close any gaps that exist in an employee's skill-set and make them a more valuable employee through feedback and coaching.

By the end of this Performance Management Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Define performance management
  • Understand how performance management works and the tools to make it work
  • Learn the three phases of performance management and how to assess it
  • Discuss effective goal-setting
  • Learn how to give feedback on performance management
  • Identify Kolb's learning cycle
  • Recognize the importance of motivation
  • Develop a performance journal and performance plan
4. High Performance Teams Inside the Company: Create High Performance Teams That Will Lead to Optimum Productivity

High Performance Teams (Non-remote Workers) are organizations, teams or groups working inside an office environment that are focused on achieving the same goals.

Developing high performing teams instills intrinsic motivation within employees. They find meaning in their work, and this satisfies them more than extrinsic motivators such as commissions. When employees are intrinsically motivated at work, they are less likely to leave the organization. Satisfied employees are loyal, and loyalty reduces turnover. It ensures that only qualified employees staff the organization. Success is assured when qualified employees have a genuine interest in the success of the business.

With our High Performance Teams (Non -remote Workers) Course, you will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of high performance skills while working in an office locale. By knowing and managing the way people interact in an office setting, you will be positioning your high performance teams for great success!

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the benefits of high performance teams
  • Address challenges
  • Conduct effective meetings
  • Be able to see the big picture
  • Work collaboratively
  • Adequately praise team members
5. Virtual Team Building and Management: How to Develop and Implement a Global Workforce

There were an estimated one billion virtual workers in 2012, and the number is expected to continue climbing well into the future. With a global workforce you are provided with a cost effective and talented pool of employees to draw from. With a virtual team you are given a Follow the Sun production environment.

With a virtual team you have the normal issues of a localized team, with the additional challenges of distance and cultural differences. Virtual Team Building and Management will give you the knowledge to work with these challenges and succeed in a growing global workforce.

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

  • Know the keys to establishing a virtual team
  • Learn how to hold effective meetings and group sessions
  • Learn effective ways to communicate with team members
  • Use tools to build trust and confidence among employees
  • Know how to handle poor performing employees
  • Know how to manage a virtual team during any project
6. High Performance Teams Remote Workforce: Develop a core set of high performance skills, while working remotely

High Performance Teams (Remote Workforce) are organizations, teams or groups working in a virtual environment that are focused on achieving the same goals. Bringing team members together through a virtual environment can be a challenge task. This course identifies these challenges and helps your participants push through to success.

With our High Performance Teams (Remote Workforce) workshop, you will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of high performance skills, while working remotely. By knowing and managing the way people interact in a remote environment, you will be setting up your high performance teams to accomplish any task.

By the end of this Certificate In High Performance Teams Remote Workforce Online Course, you will be able to:

  • Define high performance teams.
  • Define remote workforce.
  • Understand the characteristics of a high performance team.
  • Understand how to create teamwork.
  • Understand the importance of communication.
  • Understand how to train your high performance team of remote employees.
  • Learn how to manage a high performance team.
  • Learn the techniques of an effective team meeting.
7. 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
8. Team Building Through Chemistry: Discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success

 Teams are unavoidable in any business. The key to successful team building is addressing the importance of chemistry between team members. It is not enough to have a group of people work on a project; people have to connect and balance each others’ strengths. By staying aware of the chemistry as you build the group, you will increase the chance of avoiding pitfalls and developing a sense of unity. With our “Team Building through Chemistry” Courses, you will discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success.

By the end of this Course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the team development model
  • Identify team chemistry
  • Create vision and goals
  • Appreciate diversity
  • Manage conflict
9. 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.

This courseware has been designed to impart the value of working as a team to workplace leaders. These team builders will learn to:

  • Develop and enforce team norms and ground rules
  • Generate and approach contracts
  • Identify their own unique style and represent that in their team dynamic
  • Leverage their knowledge to grow and lead effectively
  • Build trust and develop the team’s maturity as a unit
  • Communicate with presence and impact
10. Appreciative Inquiry: Strengthen an Organization by Creating a Positive Environment

Organizations can be thought of as a living being made up of the individuals working within it. Appreciative Inquiry has the ability to change the whole organization by changing the people. Through positive questioning employees will be directed to move in a positive direction. Recognizing the strengths and values of what works, as opposed to what's wrong will transform the individuals and in turn transform the organization.

Appreciative Inquiry is a shift from looking at problems and deficiencies and instead focusing on strengths and successes. It is a tool for change, and it will strengthen relationships throughout your business. Through best practices and positive stories you are able to transform your organization.

By the end of this Appreciative Inquiry Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
  • Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
  • Encourage others to think positively
  • Recognise positive attributes in people
  • Create positive imagery
  • Manage and guide employees in a positive environment

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Ultimate Teamwork and Team Building Bundle, 10 Courses includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Teamwork and Team Building

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

Course 2 - Team Building For Managers

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: What Are the Benefits of Team Building?

  • Better Communication and Conflict Resolution
  • Effectiveness
  • Motivation
  • Camaraderie

Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities    

  • Games
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Social Gatherings
  • Module Four: Games
  • Games for Introductions
  • Games to Build Camaraderie
  • Games for Problem-Solving
  • Games to Stimulate Interaction

Module Five: More Team Building Games

  • Games to Build Trust
  • Games to Motivate
  • Games to Build Communication
  • Games for Conflict Resolution

Module Six: Activities

  • Activities to Build Camaraderie
  • Activities for Idea Sharing
  • Activities to Build Trust
  • Activities to Stimulate Interaction

Module Seven: More Team Building Activities

  • Activities to Motivate
  • Activities to Improve Working Together
  • Activities to Build Communication
  • Activities for Conflict Resolution

Module Eight: Social Gatherings

  • Singing/Karaoke
  • Dinner/Potlucks
  • Physical Activities
  • Meetings

Module Nine: Common Mistakes When Team Building

  • Allowing Cliques to Develop
  • Not Delegating Tasks
  • Rewarding in Private/Criticizing in Public
  • Disjointed Plans of Grandeur

Module Ten: Formatting a Team Building Plan

  • Define the Goal
  • Consult Team Members
  • Research and Create Structure
  • Keep It Fun

Module Eleven: Evaluate

  • Was the Goal Met?
  • Was the Team Building Cohesive?
  • What Did the Team Think of the Team Building?
  • How Can the Team Building Be Improved for Next Time?

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 3 - Performance Management

Module One - Getting Started

Module Two - The Basics (Part 1)

  • What is performance management?
  • How does performance management work?
  • Tools

Module Three - The Basics (Part 2)

  • Three phase process
  • Assessments
  • Performance reviews

Module Four - Goal Setting

  • SMART goal setting
  • Specific goals
  • Measureable goals
  • Attainable goals
  • Realistic goals
  • Timely goals
  • Monitoring results

Module Five - Establishing Performance Goals

  • Strategic planning
  • Job analysis
  • Setting goals
  • Motivation

Module Six - 360 Degree Feedback

  • What is 360 degree feedback?
  • Vs. traditional performance reviews
  • The components

Module Seven - Competency Assessments

  • Competency assessment defined
  • Implementation
  • Final destination

Module Eight - Kolb's Learning Cycle

  • Experience
  • Observation
  • Conceptualisation
  • Experimentation

Module Nine - Motivation

  • Key factors
  • The motivation organisation
  • Identifying personal motivators
  • Evaluating and adapting

Module Ten - The Performance Journal

  • Record goals and accomplishments
  • Linking with your employees or managers
  • Implementing a performance coach
  • Keeping track

Module Eleven - Creating a Performance Plan

  • Goals
  • Desired results
  • Prioritization
  • Measure
  • Evaluation

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 4 - High Performance Teams Inside the Company

Module One: Getting Started

  • Course Objectives 

Module Two: The Benefits of High Performance Teams

  • Creates Loyalty
  • Optimum Productivity 
  • Collaboration 
  • Creates Visibility 

Module Three: Challenges of High Performance Teams

  • Can Create Competition 
  • High Turnover Rate 
  • Negative Focus on Productivity 
  • Fear of Failure 

Module Four: How to Build and Lead High Performance Teams

  • Promote Understanding 
  • Provide Adequate Knowledge 
  • Facilitate Effective Interaction 
  • Conduct Effective Meetings

Module Five: Characteristics of High Performance Teams

  • Understand the Big Picture 
  • Have Common Goals 
  • Work Collaboratively 
  • Produce Quality Results 

Module Six: Roles of an Effective Team Leader

  • Provides Adequate Training 
  • Timely, Constructive Feedback
  • Views Mistakes as Opportunities 
  • Environment of Problem-solving 

Module Seven: Leading High Performance Teams (I)

  • Vision 
  • Patience 
  • Humility 
  • Humor 

Module Eight: Leading High Performance Teams (II)

  • Courage 
  • Compliance 
  • Tolerance 
  • Gratitude 

Module Nine: Ideas for Motivating High Performance Teams

  • Let Employees Be Idealists 
  • No Negative Criticism 
  • Give Ample Praise 
  • Have Lunch with Each Employee 

Module Ten: Steps to Retaining High Performers

  • Give Them Visibility 
  • Keep Them Entertained 
  • Reward Them 
  • Provide Them with Mentors 

Module Eleven: Augmenting Team Performance

  • Authority 
  • Ask Questions 
  • Quickly Resolve Differences 
  • Practice Unanimity 

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 5 - Virtual Team Building and Management

Module One - Getting Study

Module Two - Setting Up Your Virtual Team (Part 1)

  • Choose self-motivated people with initiative
  • Face to face meetings at first (Kick-off meeting)
  • Diversity will add value
  • Experienced with technology

Module Three - Setting up Your Virtual Team (Part 2)

  • Personality can count as much as skills
  • Rules of engagement
  • Setting up ground rules
  • Icebreakers and introductions

Module Four - Virtual Team Meetings

  • Scheduling will always be an issue
  • Have a clear objective and agenda
  • Solicit additional topics in advance
  • Discourage just being a status report

Module Five - Communication (Part 1)

  • Early and often
  • Rules of responsiveness
  • Face to face when possible
  • Choose the best tool

Module Six - Communication (Part 2)

  • Be honest and clear
  • Stay in constant contact
  • Don't make assumptions
  • Set up email protocols

Module Seven - Building Trust

  • Trust your team and they will trust you
  • Beware of "us vs them" territorial issues
  • Share best practices
  • Create a sense of ownership

Module Eight - Cultural Issues

  • Respect and emmbrace differences
  • Be aware of different work styles
  • Know your team members cultural background

Module Nine - To Succeed with a Virtual Team

  • Set clear goals
  • Create standard operating procedures (SOP's)
  • Build a team culture
  • Provide timely feedback

Module Ten - Dealing with Poor Team Players

  • Manage their results, not their activities
  • Be proactive, not reactive
  • Check in often
  • Remove them

Module Eleven - Choosing the Right Tools

  • Communication software
  • Collaboration and sharing tools
  • Prject management software
  • Use what works for you and your team

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 6 - High Performance Teams Remote Workforce

Module One: Getting Started    

  • Housekeeping Items    
  • The Parking Lot    
  • Course Objectives    


Module Two: Remote Workforce    

  • What is a Remote Workforce?    
  • Types of Remote Workforce    
  • Benefits of a Remote Workforce    
  • Materials for Remote Workforce    


Module Three: High Performance Teams    

  • What is a High Performance Team?    
  • Benefits of High Performance Teams    
  • Leadership for High Performance Team    
  • Understanding Team Dynamics    


Module Four: Characteristics of High Performance Teams    

  • Excellent Communication    
  • Goal-Oriented    
  • Flexibility    
  • Committed    


Module Five: How to Create Teamwork    

  • Identify Group & Individual Responsibilities    
  • Give Permission to Take Action    
  • Build Relationships between Team Members and Management    
  • Give Feedback    


Module Six: Types of Communication    

  • Virtual Team Meetings    
  • Telephone Conferences    
  • Email Communication    
  • Intranet, Webpage, and Social Media Communication    


Module Seven: Training Your Team    

  • Telecommute Training    
  • Web-based Training    
  • Peer to Peer Training    
  • Training Assessment and Retraining    


Module Eight: Managing the Team    

  • Tracking Team Performance    
  • Counseling Employees    
  • Positive Recognition for Employees    
  • Training Never Stops!   


Module Nine: Effective Team Meeting How-to    

  • Have a Clear Agenda    
  • Use Screen Shots or References    
  • Create a Safe Place    
  • Team Meeting Don’ts    

    
Module Ten: Keep Happy and Motivated High Performance Team    

  • Watch for Signs of Conflict or Unhappiness    
  • Employee Feedback and Concerns    
  • Give Opportunities for Additional Education    
  • Impart Opportunities for Career Growth    


Module Eleven: “Don’ts” with High Performance Teams    

  • Don't Forget to Share Success    
  • Don't Delay in Responding    
  • Don’t Assign Vague Responsibilities    
  • Don’t Lead as a Dictator    


Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 7 - 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 8 - Team Building Through Chemistry

Module One: Getting Started

  • Course Objectives

Module Two: Understanding Teams

  • What Is the Definition of a Team?
  • How Do People Feel about Being on Teams?
  • Why Do Teams Fall Apart?
  • Examples of Successful Teams

Module Three: Team Development Model

  • Forming
  • Norming
  • Storming
  • Performing

Module Four: Chemistry in Teams

  • What Is Chemistry?
  • Factors that Influence Chemistry
  • Examples
  • Roles of Leadership

Module Five: Diversity

  • Advantages
  • Complexity
  • Conflicts
  • Encourage Individuality

Module Six: Vision and Goals

  • Creating Vision
  • Shared Vision
  • SMART Goals
  • Collaboration

Module Seven: Roles

  • Establishing Roles
  • Taking
  • Making
  • Avoid Power Struggles

Module Eight: Leadership Functions

  • Set the Tone
  • Conflict Management
  • Direct, Don’t Order
  • Encourage

Module Nine: Develop Cohesion

  • Sense of Exclusivity
  • Connect Beyond Work
  • Outside Competition
  • Focus on Consensus

Module Ten: Build Relationships

  • Respect
  • Empathy
  • Open Communication
  • Share Credit

Module Eleven: Direction of Team

  • Charter
  • Task Orientation
  • Monitor Performance
  • Feedback

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise

Course 9 - 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 10 - Appreciative Inquiry

Module One - Geting Started

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
  • Think in positive terms and avoid thinking  negatively
  • Encourage others to think positively
  • Recognise positives attributes in people
  • Create positive imagery
  • Manage and guide employees in a positive environment

Module Two - Introducing Appreciative Inquiry

  • What is Appreciative Inquiry?
  • Generating a Better Future
  • Engaging People in Positive Thought
  • Change the Person, Change the Organisation

Module Three - Changing the Way You Think

  • Shifting from "What's Wrong?" to "What's Right?"
  • It's not eliminating mistakes - It's holding up success
  • Positive language will affect people's thinking
  • Limit or remove negative phrasing

Module Four - Four D Model

  • Discovery
  • Dream
  • Design
  • Delivery

Module Five - Four I Model

  • Initiate
  • Inquire
  • Imagine
  • Innovate

Module Six - Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style

  • Framing positive questions
  • Solicit positive stories
  • Finding what works
  • Recognize the reoccurring themes

Module Seven - Anticipatory Reality

  • Imagining a successful future will affect the present
  • Controlling negative anticipation
  • Current decisions will be influenced positively
  • Base it on Data and Real examples

Module Eight - The Power of Positive Imagery

  • Shaping performance with positive imagery
  • Being better prepared for adversity
  • People are more flexible and creative
  • Think of the perfect situation

Module Nine - Influencing Change Through Appreciative Inquiry

  • Using strengths to solve challenges
  • Confidence will promote positive change
  • Inquiry is a seed change
  • People will gravitate towards what is expected of them

Module Ten - Coaching and Managing with Appreciative Inquiry

  • Build around what works
  • Focus on increases
  • Recognise the best in people
  • Limit or remove negative comments

Module Eleven - Creating a Positive Core

  • Strengths
  • Best Practices
  • Peak Experiences
  • Successes

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

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Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

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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
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  • Duration: 6 to 8 hours per course
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About This Course
What you will learn - Teamwork is Vital in a Successful Organization
  • Basic Brainstorming
  • Building Consensus
  • Conceptualization
  • Experimentation
  • Build a team culture
  • Provide timely feedback
  • Sense of Exclusivity
  • Connect Beyond Work
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  1. Teamwork and Team Building
  2. Team Building For Managers
  3. Performance Management
  4. High-Performance Teams Inside the Company
  5. Virtual Team Building and Management
  6. High Performance Teams Remote Workforce
  7. Being a Team Player
  8. Team Building Through Chemistry
  9. Building Better Teams
  10. Appreciative Inquiry
1. Teamwork and Team Building: Teamwork is Vital in a Successful Organization

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.
2. Team Building For Managers: Create An Environment of Greater Collaboration and Collegiality Through Team Building

Team building is an important part of the work experience. It is not only applicable to your work life, but also transfers over to your personal and social life. When working with a team, it is important to fully engage yourself. One should take the time and proper steps, to become the best team member they can be.

With our Team Building For Managers course, you will learn how important team building is and how beneficial it can be. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on teamwork, and become a valuable member to any team they are placed in. Follow the information in this course and create a positive atmosphere within your company with the use of teams.

By the end of this Team Building For Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the benefits of team work
  • Understand the importance of intentionally fostering teamwork
  • Determine strategies your organization can take to build teams
  • Understand the benefits of games and social activities in building a team
  • Apply the principles of team building to your own organization
3. Performance Management: Focus Everyone on the same Priorities to Improve Performance

Performance Management is making sure the employee and the organization are focused on the same priorities. It touches on the organization itself by improving production and reducing waste. It helps the employee or individual set and meet their goals and improves the employee manager relationship. This is key in keeping an organization and employee aligned, which improves performance and productivity, is Performance Management.

When changes occur Performance Management helps the transition to be smoother and less hectic. It helps the organization and employee have a stream-lined relationship which improves communication and interactions between the two groups. It will help close any gaps that exist in an employee's skill-set and make them a more valuable employee through feedback and coaching.

By the end of this Performance Management Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Define performance management
  • Understand how performance management works and the tools to make it work
  • Learn the three phases of performance management and how to assess it
  • Discuss effective goal-setting
  • Learn how to give feedback on performance management
  • Identify Kolb's learning cycle
  • Recognize the importance of motivation
  • Develop a performance journal and performance plan
4. High Performance Teams Inside the Company: Create High Performance Teams That Will Lead to Optimum Productivity

High Performance Teams (Non-remote Workers) are organizations, teams or groups working inside an office environment that are focused on achieving the same goals.

Developing high performing teams instills intrinsic motivation within employees. They find meaning in their work, and this satisfies them more than extrinsic motivators such as commissions. When employees are intrinsically motivated at work, they are less likely to leave the organization. Satisfied employees are loyal, and loyalty reduces turnover. It ensures that only qualified employees staff the organization. Success is assured when qualified employees have a genuine interest in the success of the business.

With our High Performance Teams (Non -remote Workers) Course, you will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of high performance skills while working in an office locale. By knowing and managing the way people interact in an office setting, you will be positioning your high performance teams for great success!

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the benefits of high performance teams
  • Address challenges
  • Conduct effective meetings
  • Be able to see the big picture
  • Work collaboratively
  • Adequately praise team members
5. Virtual Team Building and Management: How to Develop and Implement a Global Workforce

There were an estimated one billion virtual workers in 2012, and the number is expected to continue climbing well into the future. With a global workforce you are provided with a cost effective and talented pool of employees to draw from. With a virtual team you are given a Follow the Sun production environment.

With a virtual team you have the normal issues of a localized team, with the additional challenges of distance and cultural differences. Virtual Team Building and Management will give you the knowledge to work with these challenges and succeed in a growing global workforce.

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

  • Know the keys to establishing a virtual team
  • Learn how to hold effective meetings and group sessions
  • Learn effective ways to communicate with team members
  • Use tools to build trust and confidence among employees
  • Know how to handle poor performing employees
  • Know how to manage a virtual team during any project
6. High Performance Teams Remote Workforce: Develop a core set of high performance skills, while working remotely

High Performance Teams (Remote Workforce) are organizations, teams or groups working in a virtual environment that are focused on achieving the same goals. Bringing team members together through a virtual environment can be a challenge task. This course identifies these challenges and helps your participants push through to success.

With our High Performance Teams (Remote Workforce) workshop, you will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of high performance skills, while working remotely. By knowing and managing the way people interact in a remote environment, you will be setting up your high performance teams to accomplish any task.

By the end of this Certificate In High Performance Teams Remote Workforce Online Course, you will be able to:

  • Define high performance teams.
  • Define remote workforce.
  • Understand the characteristics of a high performance team.
  • Understand how to create teamwork.
  • Understand the importance of communication.
  • Understand how to train your high performance team of remote employees.
  • Learn how to manage a high performance team.
  • Learn the techniques of an effective team meeting.
7. 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
8. Team Building Through Chemistry: Discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success

 Teams are unavoidable in any business. The key to successful team building is addressing the importance of chemistry between team members. It is not enough to have a group of people work on a project; people have to connect and balance each others’ strengths. By staying aware of the chemistry as you build the group, you will increase the chance of avoiding pitfalls and developing a sense of unity. With our “Team Building through Chemistry” Courses, you will discover the specifics of how building a team through chemistry will lead to success.

By the end of this Course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the team development model
  • Identify team chemistry
  • Create vision and goals
  • Appreciate diversity
  • Manage conflict
9. 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.

This courseware has been designed to impart the value of working as a team to workplace leaders. These team builders will learn to:

  • Develop and enforce team norms and ground rules
  • Generate and approach contracts
  • Identify their own unique style and represent that in their team dynamic
  • Leverage their knowledge to grow and lead effectively
  • Build trust and develop the team’s maturity as a unit
  • Communicate with presence and impact
10. Appreciative Inquiry: Strengthen an Organization by Creating a Positive Environment

Organizations can be thought of as a living being made up of the individuals working within it. Appreciative Inquiry has the ability to change the whole organization by changing the people. Through positive questioning employees will be directed to move in a positive direction. Recognizing the strengths and values of what works, as opposed to what's wrong will transform the individuals and in turn transform the organization.

Appreciative Inquiry is a shift from looking at problems and deficiencies and instead focusing on strengths and successes. It is a tool for change, and it will strengthen relationships throughout your business. Through best practices and positive stories you are able to transform your organization.

By the end of this Appreciative Inquiry Online Short Course, you will be able to:

  • Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
  • Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
  • Encourage others to think positively
  • Recognise positive attributes in people
  • Create positive imagery
  • Manage and guide employees in a positive environment

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Ultimate Teamwork and Team Building Bundle, 10 Courses includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Teamwork and Team Building

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

Course 2 - Team Building For Managers

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: What Are the Benefits of Team Building?

  • Better Communication and Conflict Resolution
  • Effectiveness
  • Motivation
  • Camaraderie

Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities    

  • Games
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Social Gatherings
  • Module Four: Games
  • Games for Introductions
  • Games to Build Camaraderie
  • Games for Problem-Solving
  • Games to Stimulate Interaction

Module Five: More Team Building Games

  • Games to Build Trust
  • Games to Motivate
  • Games to Build Communication
  • Games for Conflict Resolution

Module Six: Activities

  • Activities to Build Camaraderie
  • Activities for Idea Sharing
  • Activities to Build Trust
  • Activities to Stimulate Interaction

Module Seven: More Team Building Activities

  • Activities to Motivate
  • Activities to Improve Working Together
  • Activities to Build Communication
  • Activities for Conflict Resolution

Module Eight: Social Gatherings

  • Singing/Karaoke
  • Dinner/Potlucks
  • Physical Activities
  • Meetings

Module Nine: Common Mistakes When Team Building

  • Allowing Cliques to Develop
  • Not Delegating Tasks
  • Rewarding in Private/Criticizing in Public
  • Disjointed Plans of Grandeur

Module Ten: Formatting a Team Building Plan

  • Define the Goal
  • Consult Team Members
  • Research and Create Structure
  • Keep It Fun

Module Eleven: Evaluate

  • Was the Goal Met?
  • Was the Team Building Cohesive?
  • What Did the Team Think of the Team Building?
  • How Can the Team Building Be Improved for Next Time?

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 3 - Performance Management

Module One - Getting Started

Module Two - The Basics (Part 1)

  • What is performance management?
  • How does performance management work?
  • Tools

Module Three - The Basics (Part 2)

  • Three phase process
  • Assessments
  • Performance reviews

Module Four - Goal Setting

  • SMART goal setting
  • Specific goals
  • Measureable goals
  • Attainable goals
  • Realistic goals
  • Timely goals
  • Monitoring results

Module Five - Establishing Performance Goals

  • Strategic planning
  • Job analysis
  • Setting goals
  • Motivation

Module Six - 360 Degree Feedback

  • What is 360 degree feedback?
  • Vs. traditional performance reviews
  • The components

Module Seven - Competency Assessments

  • Competency assessment defined
  • Implementation
  • Final destination

Module Eight - Kolb's Learning Cycle

  • Experience
  • Observation
  • Conceptualisation
  • Experimentation

Module Nine - Motivation

  • Key factors
  • The motivation organisation
  • Identifying personal motivators
  • Evaluating and adapting

Module Ten - The Performance Journal

  • Record goals and accomplishments
  • Linking with your employees or managers
  • Implementing a performance coach
  • Keeping track

Module Eleven - Creating a Performance Plan

  • Goals
  • Desired results
  • Prioritization
  • Measure
  • Evaluation

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 4 - High Performance Teams Inside the Company

Module One: Getting Started

  • Course Objectives 

Module Two: The Benefits of High Performance Teams

  • Creates Loyalty
  • Optimum Productivity 
  • Collaboration 
  • Creates Visibility 

Module Three: Challenges of High Performance Teams

  • Can Create Competition 
  • High Turnover Rate 
  • Negative Focus on Productivity 
  • Fear of Failure 

Module Four: How to Build and Lead High Performance Teams

  • Promote Understanding 
  • Provide Adequate Knowledge 
  • Facilitate Effective Interaction 
  • Conduct Effective Meetings

Module Five: Characteristics of High Performance Teams

  • Understand the Big Picture 
  • Have Common Goals 
  • Work Collaboratively 
  • Produce Quality Results 

Module Six: Roles of an Effective Team Leader

  • Provides Adequate Training 
  • Timely, Constructive Feedback
  • Views Mistakes as Opportunities 
  • Environment of Problem-solving 

Module Seven: Leading High Performance Teams (I)

  • Vision 
  • Patience 
  • Humility 
  • Humor 

Module Eight: Leading High Performance Teams (II)

  • Courage 
  • Compliance 
  • Tolerance 
  • Gratitude 

Module Nine: Ideas for Motivating High Performance Teams

  • Let Employees Be Idealists 
  • No Negative Criticism 
  • Give Ample Praise 
  • Have Lunch with Each Employee 

Module Ten: Steps to Retaining High Performers

  • Give Them Visibility 
  • Keep Them Entertained 
  • Reward Them 
  • Provide Them with Mentors 

Module Eleven: Augmenting Team Performance

  • Authority 
  • Ask Questions 
  • Quickly Resolve Differences 
  • Practice Unanimity 

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 5 - Virtual Team Building and Management

Module One - Getting Study

Module Two - Setting Up Your Virtual Team (Part 1)

  • Choose self-motivated people with initiative
  • Face to face meetings at first (Kick-off meeting)
  • Diversity will add value
  • Experienced with technology

Module Three - Setting up Your Virtual Team (Part 2)

  • Personality can count as much as skills
  • Rules of engagement
  • Setting up ground rules
  • Icebreakers and introductions

Module Four - Virtual Team Meetings

  • Scheduling will always be an issue
  • Have a clear objective and agenda
  • Solicit additional topics in advance
  • Discourage just being a status report

Module Five - Communication (Part 1)

  • Early and often
  • Rules of responsiveness
  • Face to face when possible
  • Choose the best tool

Module Six - Communication (Part 2)

  • Be honest and clear
  • Stay in constant contact
  • Don't make assumptions
  • Set up email protocols

Module Seven - Building Trust

  • Trust your team and they will trust you
  • Beware of "us vs them" territorial issues
  • Share best practices
  • Create a sense of ownership

Module Eight - Cultural Issues

  • Respect and emmbrace differences
  • Be aware of different work styles
  • Know your team members cultural background

Module Nine - To Succeed with a Virtual Team

  • Set clear goals
  • Create standard operating procedures (SOP's)
  • Build a team culture
  • Provide timely feedback

Module Ten - Dealing with Poor Team Players

  • Manage their results, not their activities
  • Be proactive, not reactive
  • Check in often
  • Remove them

Module Eleven - Choosing the Right Tools

  • Communication software
  • Collaboration and sharing tools
  • Prject management software
  • Use what works for you and your team

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 6 - High Performance Teams Remote Workforce

Module One: Getting Started    

  • Housekeeping Items    
  • The Parking Lot    
  • Course Objectives    


Module Two: Remote Workforce    

  • What is a Remote Workforce?    
  • Types of Remote Workforce    
  • Benefits of a Remote Workforce    
  • Materials for Remote Workforce    


Module Three: High Performance Teams    

  • What is a High Performance Team?    
  • Benefits of High Performance Teams    
  • Leadership for High Performance Team    
  • Understanding Team Dynamics    


Module Four: Characteristics of High Performance Teams    

  • Excellent Communication    
  • Goal-Oriented    
  • Flexibility    
  • Committed    


Module Five: How to Create Teamwork    

  • Identify Group & Individual Responsibilities    
  • Give Permission to Take Action    
  • Build Relationships between Team Members and Management    
  • Give Feedback    


Module Six: Types of Communication    

  • Virtual Team Meetings    
  • Telephone Conferences    
  • Email Communication    
  • Intranet, Webpage, and Social Media Communication    


Module Seven: Training Your Team    

  • Telecommute Training    
  • Web-based Training    
  • Peer to Peer Training    
  • Training Assessment and Retraining    


Module Eight: Managing the Team    

  • Tracking Team Performance    
  • Counseling Employees    
  • Positive Recognition for Employees    
  • Training Never Stops!   


Module Nine: Effective Team Meeting How-to    

  • Have a Clear Agenda    
  • Use Screen Shots or References    
  • Create a Safe Place    
  • Team Meeting Don’ts    

    
Module Ten: Keep Happy and Motivated High Performance Team    

  • Watch for Signs of Conflict or Unhappiness    
  • Employee Feedback and Concerns    
  • Give Opportunities for Additional Education    
  • Impart Opportunities for Career Growth    


Module Eleven: “Don’ts” with High Performance Teams    

  • Don't Forget to Share Success    
  • Don't Delay in Responding    
  • Don’t Assign Vague Responsibilities    
  • Don’t Lead as a Dictator    


Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Course 7 - 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 8 - Team Building Through Chemistry

Module One: Getting Started

  • Course Objectives

Module Two: Understanding Teams

  • What Is the Definition of a Team?
  • How Do People Feel about Being on Teams?
  • Why Do Teams Fall Apart?
  • Examples of Successful Teams

Module Three: Team Development Model

  • Forming
  • Norming
  • Storming
  • Performing

Module Four: Chemistry in Teams

  • What Is Chemistry?
  • Factors that Influence Chemistry
  • Examples
  • Roles of Leadership

Module Five: Diversity

  • Advantages
  • Complexity
  • Conflicts
  • Encourage Individuality

Module Six: Vision and Goals

  • Creating Vision
  • Shared Vision
  • SMART Goals
  • Collaboration

Module Seven: Roles

  • Establishing Roles
  • Taking
  • Making
  • Avoid Power Struggles

Module Eight: Leadership Functions

  • Set the Tone
  • Conflict Management
  • Direct, Don’t Order
  • Encourage

Module Nine: Develop Cohesion

  • Sense of Exclusivity
  • Connect Beyond Work
  • Outside Competition
  • Focus on Consensus

Module Ten: Build Relationships

  • Respect
  • Empathy
  • Open Communication
  • Share Credit

Module Eleven: Direction of Team

  • Charter
  • Task Orientation
  • Monitor Performance
  • Feedback

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise

Course 9 - 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 10 - Appreciative Inquiry

Module One - Geting Started

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
  • Think in positive terms and avoid thinking  negatively
  • Encourage others to think positively
  • Recognise positives attributes in people
  • Create positive imagery
  • Manage and guide employees in a positive environment

Module Two - Introducing Appreciative Inquiry

  • What is Appreciative Inquiry?
  • Generating a Better Future
  • Engaging People in Positive Thought
  • Change the Person, Change the Organisation

Module Three - Changing the Way You Think

  • Shifting from "What's Wrong?" to "What's Right?"
  • It's not eliminating mistakes - It's holding up success
  • Positive language will affect people's thinking
  • Limit or remove negative phrasing

Module Four - Four D Model

  • Discovery
  • Dream
  • Design
  • Delivery

Module Five - Four I Model

  • Initiate
  • Inquire
  • Imagine
  • Innovate

Module Six - Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style

  • Framing positive questions
  • Solicit positive stories
  • Finding what works
  • Recognize the reoccurring themes

Module Seven - Anticipatory Reality

  • Imagining a successful future will affect the present
  • Controlling negative anticipation
  • Current decisions will be influenced positively
  • Base it on Data and Real examples

Module Eight - The Power of Positive Imagery

  • Shaping performance with positive imagery
  • Being better prepared for adversity
  • People are more flexible and creative
  • Think of the perfect situation

Module Nine - Influencing Change Through Appreciative Inquiry

  • Using strengths to solve challenges
  • Confidence will promote positive change
  • Inquiry is a seed change
  • People will gravitate towards what is expected of them

Module Ten - Coaching and Managing with Appreciative Inquiry

  • Build around what works
  • Focus on increases
  • Recognise the best in people
  • Limit or remove negative comments

Module Eleven - Creating a Positive Core

  • Strengths
  • Best Practices
  • Peak Experiences
  • Successes

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

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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.

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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?

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

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Yes, all our courses are interactive.

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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.

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