Build trust. Break barriers. Become unstoppable—together.

Lead with vision. Bond with purpose. Rise as one. Because teamwork isn’t just a skill—it’s your competitive advantage.

Teamwork isn’t just about working together—it’s about achieving greatness no one can reach alone. This course dives deep into real team dynamics, revealing how to lead and follow effectively through every stage of team development. With practical strategies, cutting-edge models, and powerful team-building activities, you'll master the art of collaboration, trust, and performance. Whether you're part of a traditional, self-directed, or virtual team, you’ll emerge equipped to elevate group outcomes and ignite collective success. Discover the mindset, tools, and actions that transform individuals into champions of team excellence.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand what defines a successful team and apply the Tuckman model to navigate team development stages.

  • Differentiate between traditional, self-directed, and virtual teams and determine which suits your team’s objectives.

  • Identify key actions for leaders and followers during the forming stage to create strong team foundations.

  • Manage conflict and facilitate constructive feedback during the storming stage to build team cohesion.

  • Foster accountability and collaboration during the norming stage by reinforcing shared rules and mutual respect.

  • Empower high-performing teams through trust, independence, and shared decision-making in the performing stage.

  • Design and deliver effective team-building activities that boost rapport and productivity.

  • Facilitate engaging, outcome-driven team meetings using innovative formats like the 50-minute model.

  • Apply structured problem-solving models like the Six Thinking Hats to drive team consensus and innovation.

  • Sustain a culture of teamwork through active encouragement, continuous feedback, and inclusive practices.

Course curriculum

    1. How to Navigate Your Course

    1. Welcome!

    2. Overview

    3. Learning Goals

    4. Pre-Assignment

    1. Overview

    2. Defining What Makes a Team

    3. Exercise: Exploring the Four Team Stages

    4. Scenario Exploration

    5. Module 2 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. Conventional Team Structures

    3. Autonomous Work Teams

    4. Virtual or Online Teams

    5. Exercise: Understanding Roles in a Traditional Team

    6. Exercise: Matching Teams to Tasks

    7. Scenario Exploration

    8. Module 3 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. Key Traits of the Forming Phase

    3. Leader Responsibilities During Formation

    4. Exercise: Building a Meeting Agenda

    5. Team Member Tips in Early Stages

    6. Scenario Exploration

    7. Module 4 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. Common Signs During Conflict

    3. Leader Strategies for Storming

    4. Exercise: Conflict Facilitation Tools

    5. Team Member Tips for This Stage

    6. Mind Mapping Basics

    7. Using Visuals in Team Ideas

    8. Scenario Exploration

    9. Module 5 || Review Questions

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 84 lessons
  • Study Model

    Online - Certificate of Completion Included

  • Duration

    4 – 5 hrs

  • Accreditation

    Pending

  • Skill Level