Developing the Team

Building, motivating and managing a successful team is perhaps the greatest challenge facing any manager. A motivated team can make the difference between success or failure for an organisation. Effective team building and management is one of the most important goals for any organisation – it is no longer a luxury but should be a mandatory part of all successful organisation’s strategic plan. Key objectives can be met through developing high performance teams.

This course is module 3 of the Management Foundation Programme and can be attended as part of the Foundation programme or separately.

• What makes a team?
• Effective team working – the key stages in the formation of a team
• Characteristics of a ‘dream’ team
• Understanding the priorities and motivations of the individuals in your team
• Why do teams sometimes fail? Dealing with conflict in the team
• The importance of effective communication within the team
• The Belbin model
• What motivates people?
• How do you motivate your team?
• Maslow and Herzberg theories – putting them into practice
• How your own motivation relates to the level of motivation within your team

By the end of this session you will have discovered:

• The confidence to motivate and inspire your team towards organisational goals
• The internal and external dynamics of team management
• Techniques to measure team progress
• A host of practical management techniques and approaches to assist you to lead, encourage, cajole, and demand performance from your team.