The Science of Team Management

From Team Management to Leadership

There are many myths and misconceptions about team leadership. Scientifically untrue information shows up regularly in books, blogs, and speeches regarding the "manager as coach," leadership styles, the role of personality in work performance, and much more. Because of this, managers have been misled into focusing their time and energy on leadership tactics that cannot have the level of impact they want on group and individual performance.

Find out what science says really works in team management, and how to make the shift to being a true team leader. This one-day class for managers at all levels condenses the team leader training from The SuddenTeams™ Program to its most critical lessons. Learn the key fact-based techniques for leading teams to high performance, from top leadership to line workers.

Building a Team Structure for Peak Performance

The class covers essential skills for creating and managing a team structure that maximizes output while minimizing costs and stress. Research shows that proper structure is more vital to measurable team performance than daily leadership. The class covers:

• Team Selection—Identifying needs, and then structuring job ads and interviews to get the best mix of skills and qualities.
• Team Formation—Defining roles, group norms, team procedures, and work processes.
• Team Management—Managing through the phases of group development, being a team leader, and coaching team members.
• Communication and Meetings—Ensuring information flows as needed and meetings are productive (with lessons from our communication skills and meeting facilitation classes).

Each student receives a copy of The SuddenTeams™ Program book, which serves as the text for the class and includes numerous techniques for solving specific teamwork issues. This class has served as the team leadership section of training leading to the most recognized certification for project managers, the PMP®. Though conducted at your preferred site and customized for your team's real-world issues, the per-person charge is usually less than you would pay for generic off-site training. Contact TeamTrainers today to turn team management into team leadership in your organization and gain the benefits of true teamwork for every stakeholder.