Building Better Teams
Teams are crucial for achieving organizational goals like service, quality, and performance. By the end of the course, learners will have enhanced their problem-solving skills, and their ability to boost team motivation and foster collaboration.
This online course is developed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of building effective teams.
Goals and Objectives
By the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize the value of working as a team
- Develop team norms, ground rules, and team contracts
- Recognize the degrees of support to identify your position and gather consensus
- Identify your team player style and how it can be used effectively with your own team
- Recognize the importance of trust within a team
- Identify the stages of team development and how to help a team move through them
- Identify ways that team members can be involved and grow in a team setting
- Identify strategies for virtual team success, including scheduling and conducting team meetings and team bonding in a virtual environment
- Recognize the critical role communication skills will play in building and maintaining a team atmosphere
Topics
- Team contracts and how they set a team up for success
- Ways of making decisions in groups
- Strengths and contributions of personality traits
- How to build trust within teams
- Different types of teams and how to develop them
Audience
This course is intended for anyone looking to improve team dynamics and contribute to organizational success.
In particular:
- managers
- supervisors, and
- team members
Other
Course Length and Format
The eLearning course is structured using self-paced online components including various practical learning activities in each module. Modules are supported with various resources and examples. It is estimated to take 1.5 hours to complete the training. We recommend completing the course in one sitting, but it does not need to be, as your progress will be tracked throughout.
Participants must have access to a laptop/desktop computer or iPad/tablet to attend the training sessions. A good internet or WIFI connection is essential.
Pre-requisites
Previous health and safety education and/or experience is an asset but not required.
Course Evaluation
There is a written assessment for this course. Upon successful completion of all course modules and the written assessment, learners will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Learners will need to complete all 2 course elements (Learning Component and Post-course assessment) to be able to download their certificate of completion.
Other Related Courses
- Active Listening
- Mental Health Awareness
- Safety Culture 101
- Navigating BC OHS Legislation
- Principles of OHS Management
Funding
Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.
Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.Register for online Building Better Teams eLearning training online through our Learning Centre. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and accessible from any computer, laptop, tablet with internet access.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.5 hrs
