Leading High Performance Teams

Course Duration: 2 Days (8:30am-5:00pm)

Professional Development Units (PDU): 16

You'll Learn How To:

See yourself as a leader (and more than just a manager)
Apply the five practices of exemplary leaders
Employ the eight dimensions of high-performing teams
Explain how these skills are interwoven and interdependent Integrate leadership and teamwork skills into managing projects
Become a high-performing team member

PMBOK® Knowledge Areas:

Project Human Resource Management Project Risk Management Project Cost Management Project Time Management Project Integration Management Project Communications Management Project Quality Management

Program Objectives:

Teams make decisions every day, and they deal with dilemmas and unplanned events that must be resolved within specified times, budgets and other parameters. That fact forms the basis of this fast-paced, highly engaging workplace simulation. Project managers who have completed this simulation tell us they have two breakthrough insights, that shatter myths and result in significant benefits to themselves and their organisations.

Myth #1. Leaders are born, not made. Participants formally compare what they do at work with the five practices of exemplary leaders. These practices have been researched with more than 30,000 leaders around the world by James Kouzes and Barry Posner and are reported in their book, The Leadership Challenge. Invariably, you will have a great "Aha!"—you will find you possess, and express to some degree, every one of the five practices. You will be convinced you can be a leader!

Myth #2. A team is composed of a leader and followers. Research has found that strong teams are not made up of one leader and some number of followers. Superior teams are composed entirely of leaders! This second "Aha!" hits you as you discover the eight dimensions of high-performance teams, researched worldwide by Carl Larson and Frank LaFasto and reported in their book, Teamwork: What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong.

With these two myths deflated, the way is cleared for you to practice leading and working in teams, two essential skills for success in managing projects. This simulation enables you to integrate and apply the five practices of exemplary leaders and eight dimensions of high-performing teams, becoming a confident and competent leader!

Participants will receive Teamwork: What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong by Carl Larson and Frank LaFasto. For ongoing learning, participants will also receive the workbook, Leadership Practices Inventory by James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner.

Reminder: Participants should have a thorough understanding of basic project management, including knowledge of Gantt charts, resource leveling and general leadership practices.

Simulation Component This course combines classroom training with a computer-based simulation that challenges you to implement your new knowledge in real-life project situations

Course Outline:

World of Work Traditional learning vs. stages of skill learning Difference between a manager and a leader Role of relationship skills
Teamwork Skills Eight dimensions of high performing teams How to get team commitment
Leadership Skills Five practices of exemplary leaders Leadership skill self-assessment Relationship between leadership and teamwork skills
Skills Practice and Application Using a control panel to track progress Practicing application of the eight dimensions of high-performance teams Practicing application of the five practices of exemplary leaders Contingency planning Identifying and using key performance indicators

Course Schedule and Fees

Prices below are indicative of Public Courses Only. Discounts apply for groups and on site training. Please call ESI to discuss.

Leading High Performing Project Teams
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