Leading Teams
Explore the intricacies of leading teams and navigate the complexities of shared responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership in this comprehensive course.
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Course Overview
Leading a team successfully through tasks and projects necessitates specific skills and a deep understanding of team dynamics and politics. Designed for managers and individuals aspiring to lead teams, this introductory-level course delves into the essential aspects of leadership within a team environment. We explore the significance of leadership in achieving team success and examine the core requirements for effective team leadership.
Throughout the course, we emphasize the need for team leaders to navigate the distinct and unparalleled circumstances that arise when working collaboratively, where shared responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership play pivotal roles.
By addressing these key issues and providing practical insights, this course equips participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to excel as team leaders and foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Course Format
This 5 hour self-paced course offers a dynamic and engaging learning experience, combining interactive elements such as games, flashcards, video content, real-world case studies, and curated readings. Participants have the flexibility to progress at their own pace, while interactive games and quizzes reinforce key concepts and track progress. Flashcards, expert-led videos, real-world case studies, and carefully curated readings deepen knowledge.
Price
$375Course Details
Units 0.5 CEUs / 5 PDUs
Location Online Courses
Course Type Self-Paced
What You’ll Learn
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Identify and differentiate key characteristics and types of teams, demonstrating a foundational understanding of team dynamics and structures.
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Recognize the benefits and challenges associated with empowered teams, enabling leaders to make informed decisions regarding team empowerment.
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Distinguish between the primary and secondary roles fulfilled by empowered teams and their leaders, highlighting the unique responsibilities of each.
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Identify the primary sources of motivation for empowered teams, contributing to effective team leadership and performance.
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Explain Tuckman's model of team development, providing a framework for understanding team evolution and dynamics.
Your Instructor
Cross-cultural Leadership Consultant, Trainer, and Coach
Samad Aidane, MSc. PMP, is a cross-cultural leadership development consultant, trainer, and coach. His industry experience spans telecom, finance, health care, and government projects in the U.S., Germany, Austria, and Belgium, with organizations such as HP, Cap Gemini, Time Warner Telecom, and Telefonica.
Samad holds a Master of Science Degree in the Neuroscience of Leadership from Middlesex University, U.K. His current Ph.D. research in Applied Neuroscience investigates how findings from neuroscience, social science, and behavioral science can inform our understanding of the effect of culture on emotions, cognition, and behavior and their application to leadership and Cultural Intelligence development.
Samad is certified by the Project Management Institute (PMP) and a member of the Social & Affective Neuroscience Society. He has been a featured speaker for organizations such as Nike, Emirates Airlines, and T-Mobile and presented at international conferences, such as Project Management Institute Global Congresses and Oracle OpenWorld.