Day 1:
Foundations of High-Performance Teams
Defining high-performance teams: Characteristics and benchmarks.
Understanding team dynamics: Stages of development and common challenges.
The role of leadership in shaping team culture and values.
Case study analysis: Lessons from successful high-performance teams.
Day 2:
Building Trust and Psychological Safety
Importance of trust in fostering collaboration and innovation.
Strategies for creating psychological safety within teams.
Addressing barriers to trust: Bias, stereotypes, and microaggressions.
Interactive workshop: Role-playing scenarios to practice trust-building techniques.
Day 3:
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Principles of effective communication in team settings.
Identifying and managing sources of conflict within teams.
Techniques for facilitating constructive dialogue and consensus-building.
Group activity: Resolving simulated conflicts using structured approaches.
Day 4:
Goal Setting and Performance Management
Setting SMART goals and cascading objectives across teams.
Aligning team goals with organizational vision and mission.
Tools and methods for tracking team performance and progress.
Best practices for providing feedback and recognizing achievements.
Day 5:
Sustaining High Performance and Continuous Improvement
Fostering a culture of learning and adaptability within teams.
Leveraging diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and creativity.
Strategies for maintaining momentum and avoiding burnout.
Developing a personal action plan for ongoing team leadership growth.
