Helping Project Teams Succeed

This course demonstrates and develops the skills of an effective Project Leader. In a practical programme, delegates can focus on the skills required to manage and deal with the human issues impacting on the performance of project leadership and teamworking.

SAMPLE COURSE CONTENT:
Learning and Self Development
- Introduction to learning methods and styles

Effective Leadership and Teamwork
- Group discussion to identify characteristics of effectiveness
- Examination and feedback on how teams function
- Interpretation of pre-course team roles questionnaire
- Motivation and discipline: how to get the best from others

Stages of Team Development
- Discussion to determine how teams develop
- Examination of team dynamics, interactions and communication
- A process for creative problem solving

Manufacturing Simulation
- Review to identify communication and performance issues

Dealing with Conflict and Assertiveness
- Delegates will examine their own approaches to conflict and assertiveness
- Role play situations requiring assertive responses

Negotiating Resources
- The impact of competing and collaborating internally
- Negotiating tactics
- Resource negotiation exercise

Managing Time to Set and Achieve Project Objectives
- The importance of objectives is highlighted
- A model for priority setting
- A realistic approach to time planning