Course Details

Building High-Performing Project Teams Training Course: Strategies for team formation, dynamics, and sustained performance

Introduction

Unlock the full potential of your project endeavors with our "Building High-Performing Project Teams" training course. In today's complex and fast-paced project environments, the success of any initiative hinges not just on processes and tools, but fundamentally on the strength and synergy of its team. This intensive 10-day program equips project leaders with practical, actionable strategies for effective team formation, navigating dynamic group interactions, and fostering an environment that sustains peak performance. Learn to build cohesive, resilient, and highly productive project teams that consistently deliver exceptional results, transforming collective effort into unparalleled success.

Duration

10 Days

Target Audience

This course is essential for project managers, program managers, team leads, functional managers, scrum masters, and any leader responsible for assembling, guiding, and optimizing project teams. It is particularly beneficial for those who want to:

• Improve team cohesion, collaboration, and productivity.
• Navigate challenging team dynamics and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop the skills to motivate and inspire diverse team members.
• Lead projects with greater efficiency and a higher likelihood of success.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the "Building High-Performing Project Teams" training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the characteristics of high-performing project teams and the stages of team development.
• Develop effective strategies for assembling diverse and skilled project teams.
• Master techniques for establishing clear team goals, roles, and operating agreements.
• Implement communication strategies that foster transparency, psychological safety, and active listening within teams.
• Navigate and resolve common team conflicts and dysfunctions constructively.
• Lead and motivate teams through various project phases, adapting to evolving dynamics.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and shared ownership within the team.
• Apply emotional intelligence and inclusive leadership principles to enhance team performance.
• Design effective team-building activities and interventions to strengthen cohesion.
• Formulate a personalized action plan for building and sustaining high-performing teams in their future projects.

Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding High-Performing Teams

• Defining high-performing teams: Characteristics, behaviors, and outcomes.
• The stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.
• Why team dynamics are crucial for project success.
• The Project Manager's role as a team leader, facilitator, and coach.
• Case studies of exemplary project teams and lessons learned.

Module 2: Team Formation and Chartering

• Strategies for effective team selection and skill mapping.
• Building diverse teams: Leveraging cognitive, demographic, and experiential diversity.
• Developing a clear Team Charter: Purpose, mission, values, roles, responsibilities.
• Establishing ground rules and operating agreements for collaboration.
• Onboarding new team members effectively for rapid integration.

Module 3: Establishing Clear Goals, Roles, and Expectations

• Defining SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) team goals aligned with project objectives.
• Clarifying individual roles and responsibilities within the team.
• Managing interdependencies and handoffs between team members.
• Setting performance expectations and accountability mechanisms.
• The importance of continuous alignment and re-evaluation of goals.

Module 4: Communication for Team Cohesion and Transparency

• Principles of effective team communication: Openness, honesty, psychological safety.
• Active listening skills for understanding and empathy.
• Facilitating productive team meetings and discussions.
• Creating transparent information flows and knowledge sharing mechanisms.
• Adapting communication styles for diverse team members (e.g., remote, cross-cultural).

Module 5: Navigating Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution

• Understanding common team dysfunctions (e.g., absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment).
• Identifying early warning signs of conflict or dysfunction.
• Strategies for mediating and resolving interpersonal conflicts constructively.
• Encouraging healthy debate and constructive disagreement.
• Building resilience to setbacks and adapting to change as a team.

Module 6: Motivation, Engagement, and Recognition

• Understanding intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for project team members.
• Strategies for fostering team engagement and commitment.
• Providing meaningful recognition and appreciation for contributions.
• Empowering team members through autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
• Addressing demotivation and burnout within the team.

Module 7: Feedback, Coaching, and Continuous Learning

• Creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Giving and receiving constructive feedback effectively.
• The role of coaching and mentoring in developing team capabilities.
• Facilitating effective retrospectives and lessons learned sessions.
• Encouraging experimentation and learning from failure.

Module 8: Inclusive Leadership and Managing Diversity

• Understanding unconscious bias and its impact on team dynamics.
• Strategies for fostering an inclusive team environment where all voices are heard.
• Leveraging diverse perspectives for innovative problem-solving.
• Addressing power dynamics and ensuring equitable participation.
• Building a sense of belonging for every team member.

Module 9: Team Building and Strengthening Cohesion

• Designing effective team-building activities (virtual and in-person).
• Creating shared experiences and rituals to foster camaraderie.
• Promoting informal interactions and social connections.
• Celebrating successes and milestones as a team.
• The importance of team resilience and bouncing back from challenges.

Module 10: Sustaining High Performance and Future-Proofing Teams

• Monitoring team health and performance indicators.
• Adapting team structures and processes as projects evolve.
• Knowledge transfer and succession planning within the team.
• Leveraging technology to enhance team collaboration and performance.
• Developing a personalized action plan for building and sustaining high-performing project teams.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com