Leading High Performance TeamsTeam Leadership

Introduction

Welcome to the Leading High-Performance Teams Workshop! Over the next two days, you'll embark on a transformative journey to master the art of leadership that nurtures and guides high-performance teams. Get ready to discover strategies, tools, and techniques that will empower you to lead your teams to excellence.

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to;

• 1. Understand the key characteristics of high-performance teams and their impact on organizational success.
• 2. Develop effective communication and collaboration skills to foster a culture of excellence.
• 3. Learn techniques for motivating and inspiring team members to achieve their best.
• 4. Implement strategies to handle conflicts and challenges within teams constructively.
• 5. Apply coaching and feedback methods for continuous improvement.
• 6. Create an actionable plan for leading high-performance teams in their own professional context.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for team leaders, managers, project leads, and individuals aspiring to lead and motivate teams effectively. It is suitable for both experienced leaders seeking to refine their skills and new leaders looking to establish strong leadership foundations.

Programme Outline

DAY 1:

Module 1: Introduction to High-Performance Teams
• Understand the definition and benefits of high-performance teams.
• Explore the role of leadership in shaping team culture.
• Interactive Activity: In small groups, discuss characteristics of high-performance teams and present findings.

Module 2: Effective Communication and Collaboration
• Learn communication techniques that encourage open dialogue.
• Discover strategies for fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Interactive Activity: Role-play a team meeting scenario, focusing on active listening and inclusive communication.

Module 3: Motivation and Inspiration
• Explore theories of motivation and their application to team dynamics.
• Learn how to inspire and engage team members for peak performance.
• Interactive Activity: Share personal stories of being motivated by a leader and analyse the key factors that made it effective.

DAY 2:
Module 4: Conflict Resolution and Team Challenges
• Understand the sources of conflict within teams.
• Learn strategies to address conflicts constructively and maintain team harmony.
• Interactive Activity: Participate in a guided role-play of a team conflict scenario, followed by group discussions on resolution strategies.

Module 5: Coaching and Feedback for Growth
• Discover the power of coaching in enhancing team performance.
• Learn to provide constructive feedback that encourages growth.
• Interactive Activity: Pair up and take turns coaching each other on a specific challenge. Practice giving and receiving feedback.

Module 6: Action Planning and Implementation
• Reflect on the workshop's learnings and insights.
• Create a personalized action plan for implementing high-performance leadership.
• Interactive Activity: Draft your action plan and share it with a partner for feedback and accountability.

Methodologies

- Engaging presentations with real-world examples and case studies. - Interactive group discussions to foster peer learning and idea exchange.

- Role-playing activities for practical skill development in a safe environment.

- Small group activities and partner discussions to encourage active participation.

- Personal reflection exercises to connect concepts to individual experiences.

- Action planning sessions to facilitate the application of workshop insights.

Trainer Profile

A dedicated professional in Learning and Development, Ivan Phua has been involved with the design, development and implementation of Leadership and People Management and Service Excellence training programmes in various industries.

With his easy-going and relational communication styles, Ivan is able to build rapport with participants instantly and draws out key learning concepts for effective learning. He is creative, dynamic and he inspires clients to improve their performance by changing their attitudes and developing their skills and knowledge. He brings the best out of them through critical thinking; solving issues by analyzing the situation, identifying viable solutions, deciding the right approach to achieve the desired outcome or the "aha" moments

Ivan has conducted numerous Corporate and Public Workshops, Learning Journeys for Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), coaching sessions, Personality and Career Profiling and consultations. He  has trained staff from different industries on Change Management, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Customer Service Excellence, Leadership and Influence, Mindfulness ,Presentation Skills,  Public Speaking,  Stakeholder Engagement, Stress Management and  Team Building .  His clientele ranges from Corporations, ATOs, CET Centres, F&B, Retail and Service Chains, Education Institutions and others.

Ivan holds a BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Derby, UK , Master of Counselling, Monash University,  Australia , Graduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce Marketing, Singapore Polytechnic  and Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic . Besides an ACTA Certified Trainer and a Certified Executive Transformation Coach, he is also a Certified Behavioural and Career Consultant, Certified Advanced Behavioural Analyst, Certified CareerKeys^TM and PersonalityKeys^TM trainer and Certified The Leadership Challenge (TLC) facilitator.