Displaying understanding of team theory and recognising the significance of teams in workplace activities. Applying team theory to understand team dynamics, explaining the team-building process, analysing the team leader’s role in enhancing team effectiveness, and evaluating team performance while proposing improvements.
This unit standard is intended for managers in all economic sectors. These managers would typically be second-level managers such as heads of department, section heads or divisional heads, who may have more than one team reporting to them. The qualifying learner is capable of demonstrating knowledge of and insight into the theory of teams and the importance of teams in workplace activities. Applying the theory of teams to team dynamics. Explaining the process of building teams. Analysing the role of team leaders in promoting team effectiveness. Evaluating the effectiveness of a team and proposing ways to improve team effectiveness.
Course Content
- (incl. 1.2) The theory of teams and its role in the workplace
- 1.3 Types of teams
- 1.4 Importance of teams
- 1.5 Qualities of a good team
- (incl. 2.1 – 2.3) Theory of teams and team dynamics
- 2.3.1 Presence of others
- 2.4 (incl. 2.4.1) Group conflicts
- 2.4.2 Stages of conflict
- (incl. 3.1 & 3.2) Team building
- 3.3 The team building process
- (incl. 3.4.1) Stages of team development
- 3.4.2 Storming
- 3.4.3 Norming
- 3.5 Promoting trust in the team
- 3.6 Promoting cohesion in the team
- 3.6.1 Promoting creativity in the team
- 3.6.2 Promoting productivity in the team by delegating
- (incl. 4.1 & 4.2) Team leadership
- (incl. 4.3.1 & 4.3.2) Leadership styles
- The policies and procedures are collated into a written manual in company-specific format
- (incl. 4.3.4 & 4.3.5) Laissez-faire style of leadership
- 4.3.6 Bureaucratic
- 4.4 Problem-solving in teams
- (incl. 5.1 & 5.2) Evaluating team effectiveness
- 5.3 Analysis of team effectiveness
- 5.4 Developing an action plan
- 5.5 Obtaining team commitment to the action plan
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months