Introduction to Team Building

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-ITB

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Define teamwork and at least three conditions for team success.
Identify at least three strategies for building an effective team.
Describe ways to help a team overcome common barriers.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What Is a Team?

Joanna Needs to Learn About Teams

What Is a Team?

Characteristics of Effective Teams

Review

Summary

Section 3: Building a Successful Team

A Clear Purpose and Goals

Team Membership

Building Trust

Team Member Roles

Team Processes

Stages of Team Growth

Scenario: Joanna Learns About Teams

Review

Summary

Section 4: Barriers to Team Success

Teams in Trouble

Self-Assessment

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Linda M. Wantuch, MSM, SPHR, SHRM-CP

With more than 20 years of human resources experience, Linda is an accomplished professional who has worked in a variety of industries, including retail, banking, hospitality, and e-commerce. Linda has extensive experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, legal & regulatory compliance, and organizational restructuring. Linda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Linda is SPHR certified through the Human Resource Certification Institute and SHRM-CP certified through the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.