Developing and Managing Teams

Team lead­er­ship and man­age­ment play impor­tant roles in team suc­cess. These roles include antic­i­pat­ing the future while deal­ing with con­stant change, and max­i­miz­ing a diver­si­ty of strengths while respect­ing dif­fer­ences. In this work­shop, par­tic­i­pants will learn about the ben­e­fits of cre­at­ing a pos­i­tive team cul­ture and what it takes to boost a team’s well-being and pro­duc­tiv­i­ty. Assess­ing team dynam­ics will guide par­tic­i­pants in explor­ing the con­cept of team agree­ments, prin­ci­ples and shared values. 

Course at a glance
  • In-class, face-to-face delivery.
  • Hands-on course based on active student participation; class dynamics include group work, classroom discussions, and short lectures.
  • Aimed at professionals in supervisory roles who wish to upgrade their skills and aspiring leaders ready to invest in their career prospects.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the attributes and operating principles of high-performance teams.
  • Recognize how teams function and the importance of trust.
  • Practice team management functions such as planning, delegating, and networking.
  • Evaluate traditional and emerging team leadership models and their connections to motivation and engagement.
  • Create a healthy team culture using concepts of shared responsibility, positivity, and meaningfulness.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

  • All course resources and learning materials are provided in-class.
  • This is an attendance-basis, non-graded course.
  • Learning activities are completed exclusively in class (no pre- or post-course work required).
Currently counts towards

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.

We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.

Email

kelly.akins@ualberta.ca

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