Leading Teams

$119.00

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.