Foster Team Achievement

Foster Team Achievement

This course is part of New Manager’s Playbook Specialization

Instructor: Harvard Business Review

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build a strong team, encourage collaboration, and increase productivity without causing burnout
Encourage healthy communication and feedback, build trust, and help your team debate and disagree productively.
Boost team achievement and accountability by setting clear metrics and motivating goals without causing burnout.
Prepare for and conduct effective performance reviews to monitor progress and support employee development.

Skills you'll gain

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There are 3 modules in this course

Master the essentials of building, leading, and evaluating high-impact teams. This course teaches you how to unite diverse groups under a shared mission while fostering a culture of collaboration and psychological safety. You'll gain practical skills to navigate team transitions, resolve conflicts, and drive productivity without burnout. Additionally, you'll learn to develop your team members’ skills through effective performance appraisals, goal setting, and continuous feedback. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to lead a successful, resilient, results-oriented team.

Organizations are powered by teams: groups of people with a shared identity, complementary skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively. As a leader, you can create immense value by knowing how to build and lead teams in ways that maximize their creativity and performance.

What's included

11 videos45 readings1 assignment

11 videos Total 31 minutes

Lead Your Team to Peak Performance 3 minutes
Successfully Launch a New Team 2 minutes
Overcoming “Dead Air” in Your Meetings 3 minutes
How to Build and Regain Trust 4 minutes
Make Good Team Decisions 3 minutes
Beyond Burned Out 3 minutes
When Conflict Is Constructive and When It’s Not 3 minutes
Disagree Without Being Disagreeable 1 minute
Share the Gift of Team Knowledge 3 minutes
Create a Culture of Feedback on Your Team 3 minutes
Recognize and Reward Your Team 3 minutes

45 readings Total 1,350 minutes

Set Your Team Up for Success 30 minutes
Organizations depend on high-performing teams 30 minutes
Your role in your team’s success 30 minutes
How to assemble a team 30 minutes
Go beyond your usual circles 30 minutes
Hold a kick-off meeting 30 minutes
The importance of introductions 30 minutes
Agree on team norms 30 minutes
Promote team trust 30 minutes
Strengthen Team Collaboration 30 minutes
Collaboration drives achievement 30 minutes
The building blocks of collaboration 30 minutes
It’s all about trust 30 minutes
The big value of small talk 30 minutes
Collaborate beyond your organization 30 minutes
Achieve More of What Matters as a Team 30 minutes
What does productivity really mean? 30 minutes
Focus on what matters 30 minutes
Simplify relentlessly 30 minutes
"Right size" your team 30 minutes
Make better decisions as a team 30 minutes
Host fewer, better meetings 30 minutes
Structure work for dispersed teams 30 minutes
Protect against burnout 30 minutes
Lead Your Team Through Conflict 30 minutes
Conflict can be an asset 30 minutes
Resolve unhealthy conflict 30 minutes
Debate and disagree productively 30 minutes
Encourage the flow of information 30 minutes
Be fair to everyone on your team 30 minutes
Navigate Team Transitions 30 minutes
Lead through uncertainty 30 minutes
Address people’s emotions 30 minutes
Deploy strategies for the "messy middle" 30 minutes
Welcome new team members 30 minutes
Handle departures gracefully 30 minutes
Manage the stress of involuntary departures 30 minutes
Disband a team and preserve knowledge 30 minutes
Measure and Boost Team Performance 30 minutes
Build a foundation for high performance 30 minutes
Set motivating team goals 30 minutes
Measure what you want to achieve 30 minutes
Be accountable as a team 30 minutes
Improve through feedback 30 minutes
Recognize contributions 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Team Management Assessment 30 minutes

Performance appraisal is essential for reinforcing positive behaviors and addressing less-constructive ones. Learn how to provide ongoing feedback, identify opportunities for professional development, and recognize employee achievements.

What's included

9 videos27 readings1 assignment

9 videos Total 23 minutes

Cumulative Conversations 3 minutes
The Value of an Honest Performance Review 3 minutes
Performance Reviews Shouldn't Be Surprising 2 minutes
Be Aware of Your Biases 2 minutes
Listen with Empathy to Improve Performance 3 minutes
Feedback Sparks Growth 2 minutes
Contributions of Significance 2 minutes
Employee Action Plans 3 minutes
The Best Feedback Includes an Action Plan 2 minutes

27 readings Total 270 minutes

Why Conduct Performance Appraisals? 10 minutes
What is performance appraisal? 10 minutes
The benefits of performance appraisal 10 minutes
Why is performance appraisal challenging? 10 minutes
Steps in the formal performance appraisal process 10 minutes
Prepare for a Performance Appraisal Meeting 10 minutes
Keep detailed notes 10 minutes
Compile a complete picture 10 minutes
Evaluate your employee’s performance 10 minutes
Involve your employee in the process 10 minutes
Fill out an appraisal form 10 minutes
Identify your core message * 10 minutes
Conduct a Performance Appraisal Meeting 10 minutes
Set up an appropriate place and time 10 minutes
Prepare the employee 10 minutes
Get off to a good start 10 minutes
Discuss job performance 10 minutes
Reward strong performance 10 minutes
Address marginal performance 10 minutes
Agree on next steps 10 minutes
Document the conversation 10 minutes
Monitor an Employee’s Progress 10 minutes
Create a development plan 10 minutes
Reevaluate performance goals 10 minutes
Follow up with employees* 10 minutes
Provide regular coaching* 10 minutes
Evaluate your approach 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Performance Appraisal Assessment 30 minutes

What's included

2 assignments

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