Leading and Shaping Effective Teams

Equip Yourself to Drive Team Performance in your Organisation

	Darwin	Wed 21 & Thurs 22 October 2009	Download Brochure
	Adelaide	Please contact us to register your interest	Download Brochure

The modern business environment increasingly demands the use of teams, as few individuals are capable of knowing and doing it all.

It follows then that organisations are increasingly seeking and relying on people who can inspire and develop effective teams - big-picture thinkers who are able to bring out the best in large groups of people to shape the culture and lead change.

This new short course at the University of Adelaide will provide you with powerful tools to effectively work with a variety of different groups in your organisation. You will learn how to optimise team performance to foster relationships that achieve results.

This two-day Management Development Program will explore:

Team Leadership

Characteristics of effective teams
Team performance model
Shaping and developing the team

Organisational Leadership

Motivational tools and strategies
Understanding, influencing and shaping organisational culture
Leading effective change

If you are prepared to make a serious commitment to improving your skills and leadership ability, this course is for you.

Who should attend

This stand-alone course is designed for those in a people-management role. It also serves as a complementary course for those who have previously completed our Leading and Managing People (LMP) course, as it builds on the skills and knowledge already acquired. Where LMP focuses on leading individuals, this course focuses on the bigger picture of teams and organisational leadership.

Learning outcomes

Perhaps the biggest challenge for managers, professionals and team leaders is building leadership to drive growth. This requires an insight into others’ motivations, an understanding of the factors that influence culture and an appreciation of the dynamics of highly successful teams.

This practical course is designed to equip you with tools and techniques that you can use immediately to improve your personal leadership performance. Throughout, you will be exposed to workable ideas about what motivates people, how team relationships develop and how to create and sustain great teams.

You will learn how to identify organisational culture – “the way things are done around here” – and gain insights into how you can transform inflexible mindsets. A culture that focuses on results encourages better teamwork because people become committed to achieving shared objectives. As people learn to work in synergy, benefits flow to the whole organisation.

You will develop greater confidence in your ability to expertly drive change through your department, division or organisation.

The aims of this course are to help you:

Develop skills in creating and sustaining effective teams
Acquire a deep understanding of motivation and its place in developing organisations
Identify and shape organisational culture
Create a road map for change, and develop skills in working with people through change.

Interactive learning

The workshop will be practical, informal and participative, providing a rich, stimulating learning experience. You will experience fresh, innovative thinking, underpinned by intellectual rigour. The presenter's interactive teaching style uses a variety of methods to involve participants, including lecture input, diagnostic and self-assessment, group work and case studies.

Fees

The fee for one participant is $1,250
For bookings of three people, the discounted fee is $3,187
(a reduction of 15%)
For bookings of five people, the discounted fee is $5,000
(a reduction of 20%)
The course is GST free.

Early bird discount: See Adelaide brochure or Darwin Brochure for details

Venue

Executive Education Unit
The University of Adelaide
Level 7, 10 Pulteney Street
Adelaide, South Australia

Accommodation

While this course is non-residential, accommodation at special rates is available at a range of nearby hotels. Please contact Amanda Bramwell for further information by phone (08) 8303 3268 or
fax (08) 8303 6140 or email.

Cancellations or Deferments

For withdrawal or deferment advice received no less than 3 weeks prior to the course start date, the full fee will be refunded. For notification received between 4 working days and 3 weeks prior to the course start date, a fee of 25% will apply. For notification received less than 4 working days prior to course start date, the full fee will be forfeited, however we will accept a suitable substitute right up to the morning of the course.

Enquiries

Amanda Bramwell