Description
This workshop explores the factors involved in creating and maintaining high performance teams. Participants will discuss issues of group dynamics, teamwork, and problems in developing effective teams. Frameworks and tools for improving team performance will be provided. Assessments will be conducted to provide a sense of participants unique strengths and areas for improvement.
Instructor
Steven Lewis is the President & CEO of Community Partnership for Child Development located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD) operates Head Start/Early Head Start programs and the Colorado Preschool Program serving primarily low-income children and families in El Paso County, Colorado. CPCD serves 1800 preschool children and operates 27 Head Start/Early Head Start early learning centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also responsible for leading 360 employees and managing a budget of 30 million dollars.
Steven holds a Master of Business Administration from La Salle University and Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Steven is an alum of the Kansas City Tomorrow executive leadership program, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Program and Head Start Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program at the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
Day 1
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1:15-1:45 |
Introductions/ Check-in
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1:45 - 3:00
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Ten Characteristics of High Performing Teams
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3:00 - 4:00
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Five Dysfunctions of a Team & Model – Overcoming Dysfunctions
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4:00 – 4:30 |
Hackman’s Model of Team Effectiveness & Overcoming Typical Team Problems
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Day 2
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1:15 - 2:00
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Hackman’s Model of Team Effectiveness & Overcoming Typical Team Problems (Continued)
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2:00 – 3:30
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Group Exercise – Lost At Sea
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3:30 – 4:00 |
Stages of Group Development & The Value and Risk of Feedback |
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4:00 – 4:15 |
Case Study & Presentations
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4:15 – 4:30 |
Wrap-up & Takeaways |
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- learn the Ten characteristics of a High Performance Team
- learn the Five Dysfunctions of a Team and how to overcome dysfunctions.
- understand the importance of coaching, team design and models of team effectiveness.
- learn the stages of group development and how and why groupthink stops organizational effectiveness.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $125 and includes CE credit. Registering after 02/25/2021 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
