Length Description of Session
(hr:min)
1:15 Introductory Meeting
To introduce the training program to the team and assess perceptions
of team functioning, agree on areas needing enhancement, and set a
meeting schedule. Includes icebreaker exercise, Power & Possibilities
Team Assessment, and team puzzle exercise. At this meeting all team
participant materials will be distributed.
3:30 Session 1 – Commitment
To develop shared team purpose, values, priority goals, and objectives.
Includes icebreaker exercise, discussion on team commitment, and
the following activities:
Clarifying Your Team’s Mission
Developing a Shared Vision of Success
Translating Team Goals into Objectives
Team Purpose and Values
Individual Purpose and Values
Checking the Fit Between Individual and Team Purpose
Measuring Team Success
Your Team’s Way of Celebrating
3:30 Session 2 – Contribution
To explore critical elements of balanced team contribution and assess
present team contribution. Includes icebreaker exercise, discussion of
the elements of contribution, and the following activities:
Team Contribution Survey
Team Contribution Enhancement Plan
Measuring Your Contribution
Encouraging Contribution
Developing Confidence in Your Team
Professional Development Plan
The Rewards of Contribution
3:30 Session 3 – Communication
To assess present individual and team communication strengths, explore
benefits of enhancement, and determine strategies for improvement. Includes
a communication game icebreaker, discussion of communication, and the
following activities:
Team Communication Survey
Your Listening Habits
Your Responding Habits
Constructive Feedback
Communication Mini-Goals
Communication Monitoring Techniques
Communication Needs Analysis
3:30 Session 4 – Cooperation
To examine specific elements of team cooperation and develop strategies
for enhancing them. Includes icebreaker, discussion of cooperation, and the
following activities:
The F.A.C.T.S. of Cooperation
Team Cooperation Survey
Cooperation Tactics
Feedback Request Guide
Teambuilding Ideas
3:30 Session 5 – Conflict Management
To develop a positive approach to conflict management that team members
will be able to use consistently. Includes icebreaker, discussion of conflict
strategies, and the following activities:
Check Your Paradigm
Reframing Your Thoughts
Establishing Ground Rules
Seven Steps to Win-Win Conflict Management
Shifting Shoes
Using Affirmations
Analyzing Conflict
3:30 Session 6 – Change Management
To explore the need for workplace change, develop individual creative thinking,
and examine team norms which affect innovation and change. Includes an
icebreaker on change, discussion of change, and the following activities:
Benefits of Managing Change
Workplace Change Analysis
Seeing the Opportunity in Change
Talking Positively About Change
Seeing Similarities
Avoiding the Obvious
Ideas for Change
Risk-Taking Quiz
Changes You’ve Survived
Recognizing Innovation
3:30 Session 7 – Connections
To explore how teams can improve their performance by developing
strong connections with each other, with the large organization, and
with other teams. Includes an interdependence icebreaker exercise,
discussion on connections, and the following activities:
How Connections Make Things Work
In Touch with Management
Partnership Interviews
Outreach Ideas
Keeping Communications Open
Team Graffiti
3:30 Session 8 - Action Planning
To review materials from all seven sessions and provide an opportunity
for participants to ask questions and determine next steps for enhancing
the team. Includes icebreaker exercise, questions and answers activity,
development priorities, possible obstacles, strategy discussion, action
plan, personal commitment, program feedback, and awarding of certificates.
