Foster Team Achievement

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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.

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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 videosTotal 31 minutes

Lead Your Team to Peak Performance3 minutes
Successfully Launch a New Team2 minutes
Overcoming “Dead Air” in Your Meetings3 minutes
How to Build and Regain Trust4 minutes
Make Good Team Decisions3 minutes
Beyond Burned Out3 minutes
When Conflict Is Constructive and When It’s Not3 minutes
Disagree Without Being Disagreeable1 minute
Share the Gift of Team Knowledge3 minutes
Create a Culture of Feedback on Your Team3 minutes
Recognize and Reward Your Team3 minutes

45 readingsTotal 1,350 minutes

Set Your Team Up for Success30 minutes
Organizations depend on high-performing teams30 minutes
Your role in your team’s success30 minutes
How to assemble a team30 minutes
Go beyond your usual circles30 minutes
Hold a kick-off meeting30 minutes
The importance of introductions30 minutes
Agree on team norms30 minutes
Promote team trust30 minutes
Strengthen Team Collaboration30 minutes
Collaboration drives achievement30 minutes
The building blocks of collaboration30 minutes
It’s all about trust30 minutes
The big value of small talk30 minutes
Collaborate beyond your organization30 minutes
Achieve More of What Matters as a Team30 minutes
What does productivity really mean?30 minutes
Focus on what matters30 minutes
Simplify relentlessly30 minutes
"Right size" your team30 minutes
Make better decisions as a team30 minutes
Host fewer, better meetings30 minutes
Structure work for dispersed teams30 minutes
Protect against burnout30 minutes
Lead Your Team Through Conflict30 minutes
Conflict can be an asset30 minutes
Resolve unhealthy conflict30 minutes
Debate and disagree productively30 minutes
Encourage the flow of information30 minutes
Be fair to everyone on your team30 minutes
Navigate Team Transitions30 minutes
Lead through uncertainty30 minutes
Address people’s emotions30 minutes
Deploy strategies for the "messy middle"30 minutes
Welcome new team members30 minutes
Handle departures gracefully30 minutes
Manage the stress of involuntary departures30 minutes
Disband a team and preserve knowledge30 minutes
Measure and Boost Team Performance30 minutes
Build a foundation for high performance30 minutes
Set motivating team goals30 minutes
Measure what you want to achieve30 minutes
Be accountable as a team30 minutes
Improve through feedback30 minutes
Recognize contributions30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Team Management Assessment30 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 videosTotal 23 minutes

Cumulative Conversations3 minutes
The Value of an Honest Performance Review3 minutes
Performance Reviews Shouldn't Be Surprising2 minutes
Be Aware of Your Biases2 minutes
Listen with Empathy to Improve Performance3 minutes
Feedback Sparks Growth2 minutes
Contributions of Significance2 minutes
Employee Action Plans3 minutes
The Best Feedback Includes an Action Plan2 minutes

27 readingsTotal 270 minutes

Why Conduct Performance Appraisals?10 minutes
What is performance appraisal?10 minutes
The benefits of performance appraisal10 minutes
Why is performance appraisal challenging?10 minutes
Steps in the formal performance appraisal process10 minutes
Prepare for a Performance Appraisal Meeting10 minutes
Keep detailed notes10 minutes
Compile a complete picture10 minutes
Evaluate your employee’s performance10 minutes
Involve your employee in the process10 minutes
Fill out an appraisal form10 minutes
Identify your core message *10 minutes
Conduct a Performance Appraisal Meeting10 minutes
Set up an appropriate place and time10 minutes
Prepare the employee10 minutes
Get off to a good start10 minutes
Discuss job performance10 minutes
Reward strong performance10 minutes
Address marginal performance10 minutes
Agree on next steps10 minutes
Document the conversation10 minutes
Monitor an Employee’s Progress10 minutes
Create a development plan10 minutes
Reevaluate performance goals10 minutes
Follow up with employees*10 minutes
Provide regular coaching*10 minutes
Evaluate your approach10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Performance Appraisal Assessment30 minutes

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