Team Building for Supervisors

Module One: Getting Started 

• Housekeeping Items 
• The Parking Lot 
• Workshop Objectives 

Module Two: The Benefits of High–Performance Teams 

• Creates Loyalty 
• Optimum Productivity 
• Collaboration 
• Creates Visibility 

Module Three: Challenges of High–Performance Teams 

• Can Create Competition 
• High Turn-over Rate 
• Negative Focus on Productivity 
• Fear of Failure 

Module Four: How to Build and Lead High Performance Teams 

• Promote Understanding 
• Provide Adequate Knowledge 
• Facilitate Effective Interaction 
• Conduct Effective Meetings 

Module Five: Characteristics of High–Performance Teams 

• Understand the Big Picture 
• Have Common Goals 
• Work Collaboratively 
• Produce Quality Results 

Module Six: Roles of an Effective Team Leader 

• Provides Adequate Training 
• Timely, Constructive Feedback 
• Views Mistakes as Opportunities 
• Environment of Problem-solving 

Module Seven: Traits of Great Leaders Leading High Performance Teams (I) 

• Vision 
• Patience 
• Humility 
• Humor 

Module Eight: Traits of Great Leaders Leading High Performance Teams (II) 

• Courage 
• Compliance 
• Tolerance 
• Gratitude 

Module Nine: Ideas for Motivating High Performance Teams 

• Let Employees be Idealists 
• No Negative Criticism 
• Give Ample Praise 
• Have Lunch with Each Employee 

Module Ten: Steps to Retaining High Performers 

• Give Them Visibility 
• Keep Them Entertained 
• Reward Them 
• Provide Them with Mentors 

Module Eleven: Augmenting Team Performance 

• Authority 
• Ask Questions 
• Quickly Resolve Differences 
• Practice Unanimity 

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up