Learning Objectives

Team management is the most difficult form of management. A chartered team can be synergistic, productive, and fun; however, many team leaders and teams become confused about their lines of communication in a team based work place.

By the end of this workshop you will know:

• How to develop your team charter
• How to make the transition from silo management to team management
• How to handle performance problems when a team member is not one of your employees
• How to motivate team members for your project-management by influence
• How to facilitate team consensus
• How to work as an inside consultant in an organization that is used to a traditional management system
• How to empower team members

Workshop Overview

• Why a team-based organization is effective, dynamic, and synergistic, but the most difficult form of management
• The types of team organizations (matrix, self-empowered, chartered)
• How to develop a team charter
• How to motivate the team members
• How to facilitate the team process
  • Reaching consensus
  • The chartering process
  • Team buy-in
  • Recruiting team members
• Team communication to stakeholders, sponsors, clients, consults, etc.
  How to handle performance issues in a team environment
• How to facilitate the change from silo management to team management