Leading Teams
Leading a team through any task or project requires special skills, and an understanding of the team dynamic and politics. This introductory-level course for managers or anyone interested in leading teams, addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team environment. Why is leadership important to team success? What is required of a team leader to lead his team effectively? This course considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership are shared.
Leading a team through any task or project requires special skills, and an understanding of the team dynamic and politics. This introductory-level course for managers or anyone interested in leading teams, addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team environment. Why is leadership important to team success? What is required of a team leader to lead his team effectively? This course considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership are shared.
Leading a team through any task or project requires special skills, and an understanding of the team dynamic and politics. This introductory-level course for managers or anyone interested in leading teams, addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team environment. Why is leadership important to team success? What is required of a team leader to lead his team effectively? This course considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership are shared.
Credits
5 HRCI Credits
5 SHRM PDCs
5 ATD CI Credits
5 PMI PDUs:
1 Ways of Working PDUs
4 Power Skills PDUs
Learning Outcomes
List and identify the key characteristics and types of teams
Recognize the benefits and challenges of empowered teams that leaders need to be aware of
Identify differences in the primary and secondary roles filled by empowered teams and team leaders
Recognize the key sources of motivation for empowered teams
Explain Tuckman's model of team development
Recognize the key qualities and skills of a team leader
State the value of using the "checklist for team leaders"
Recognize and apply suggested approaches for managing conflict in teams
Discuss the different approaches needed for leading virtual teams
Accreditations
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 hours
Access Time: 90 days
Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of each course has been completed. Course completion can be viewed from within the course platform.