Course Description
In theory, collaboration is a great concept. People talk in the workplace about building a team and working collaboratively. However, very few understand how to improve team dynamics by collaborating effectively, how to truly experience what teamwork is, or even how to develop an exceptional team.
In this interactive, compelling, and thought-provoking course, you will learn how to harness the power of collaboration to build highly effective teams and improve relationships. You will also learn how to increase engagement and morale amongst staff. By interacting with employees at various levels within an organization and leveraging their unique personalities, you can work more collaboratively, drive performance, and achieve exceptional results.
What You Will Learn
- Actionable methods to leverage the strengths, personal styles, and generational differences of individuals to create a more collaborative environment
- Powerful communication techniques when influencing and collaborating with others
- Ways to overcome challenges impacting your team’s ability to work collaboratively
- Proven practices to harness the power of collaboration, resolve conflict and improve team effectiveness
- Leadership strategies to improve performance and collaboration during stages of team development
Notes
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of the minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Prerequisites
Participants are required to complete an online DiSC® assessment. Approximately a week prior to the course start date, participants will be sent a link to complete this assessment.Recommended For
This course is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders, project managers and individual contributors who want to support and sustain change initiatives over time.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Change Management : Required