In today's fast-paced and ever changing workplace, having teams work together effectively is more important than ever. We have been helping organizations for more than 25 years to build effective teams and team cultures that are productive and we are happy to give you some guiding tips on effective workplace practices.
Teamwork Training for Employees and Managers
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Building team cultures where team members feel that they can excel isn't a one-and-done event. It's an ongoing process. A process of cultivating a team culture where your teams feel that they can thrive. Here are some core insights to help build more effective teams:
How to Build Effective Teams
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There is No "Right Way" To Start Building Effective Teams
Every organization is unique. Each team is unique. The number of employees, your organizational structure, where your employees are located and your current organizational culture will all impact your choices about how best to move forward in building team cultures that leverage the skills of all team members effectively.
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Building Workplace Cultures Means Small and Consistent is Best
It can be tempting in the beginning to have big ideas and plans. Being thoughtful about what you can achieve and how quickly is important when you begin implementing the workplace practices. Small, consistent efforts can have an impact. Even if the pace of change doesn't feel fast. It is better to be slow and consistent than to make big promises and not be able to fulfill them.
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Ask for Help
When you are first getting started, it is important to cast a wide net when asking for help. Invite employees interested in the work to join you on a council or committee. Inquire if any employees have past experiences that can be helpful, reach into your network to ask peers for their insights. Finally, find a consultant who can provide coaching and resources to help you be successful with your efforts to create a team culture that is effective and that leverages the skills of all employees.
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How We Can Help You Build an Effective Team Culture
Training:
Our training programs provide a custom solution that is designed to meet your specific needs. We have provided introductory training programs on a wide range of topics and we are happy to design one for your employees, managers and/or leaders.
Consulting:
Are you looking for some help in figuring out where to get started? Do you want to conduct some assessments to gain a better understanding of where you are at so that you can build better workplace practices into your organization? Would you like a thought partner who has more than two decades of experience in the field to guide you? Look no further. We have you covered.
Tools: Microleaning Videos
Short 3-5 minute videos are an excellent way to share education ideas with employees. As mobile-first learning that can be delivered on a phone, these microlearing videos can be seen anywhere and any time.
Resources:
Check out our resources page for webinars, or blog posts that can help you to develop a team culture that works for you.
Teamwork Training for Your Employees and Managers
Most teams don't need a personality overhaul. They need a few shared habits: how to disagree without it getting personal, how to hand off work cleanly, how to say "I'm stuck" before a deadline slips. That's what our teamwork training focuses on.
Every program is built around your team. Before we design anything, we'll ask what's getting in the way, who's in the room, and how your people actually work. A warehouse crew and a finance department need different examples, even when the skills are the same.
What a teamwork workshop covers
We draw from topics like communication styles, trust, giving and receiving feedback, working through conflict, collaboration across departments, and resilience during change. You pick what matters most for your team, or we can help you figure that out.
Ways to bring it to your team
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Live workshops, in person or virtual, typically [length].
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Hybrid sessions for teams with some people in the room and some on screen.
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Building Effective Teams microlearning: a short video, a manager discussion guide, and an edugraphic for each of 12 teamwork skills. Managers can run a topic in a regular team meeting.
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Teamwork Medic tools for teams that want quick, self-led reflection and discussion on communication, respect, collaboration, and difficult conversations.
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Train-the-trainer if you'd like your own staff to deliver the program.
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Pricing starts at $2,250/workshop
Not sure where to start?
Book a free information call. We'll talk through what you're seeing on your team and suggest a starting point. No pitch, no obligation.
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After a national search, Culture Coach was hired by a non-profit organization of 200 employees to help the organization create a program to build a company culture that reflected their current employees and stakeholders. CCI conducted a needs assessment using focus groups, interviews and an all-employee survey. The results were compiled and reported back to the organization. These findings served as the foundation for creating a three year strategy. Culture Coach helped with starting a working committee, creating an implementation plan for achieving the goals, refining a reporting structure for the work and the hiring of a manager. As part of the implementation plan, CCI has provided on-going employee and senior leader training programs and served as thought partner and consultant over the course of four years. All of this had the focus of putting into place workplace practices that are helping the client to achieve its goal of creating a workplace and workplace culture that better leveraged the talents of all of their employees.