Managing Professional Work Teams
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What you'll learn
Leadership & Teamwork: Understand leadership's role and the traits of strong, positive team culture.
Emotional Needs & Accountability: Recognize team members' emotional needs and the importance of mutual accountability.
Team Growth & Conflict: Learn about psychological safety, team development stages, and benefits of conflict.
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There are 5 modules in this course
We often think that managing people looks like a charismatic and courageous person effective enough to be in front pointing out to everyone the direction the group should take, while others follow behind. However, in today’s world (where the difference between supervisors and employees is smaller than ever), leaders are just as often teammates and collaborators as they are supervisors and managers who can hire and fire their team at will. This course is an introduction for how managers can construct and supervise individuals who work as a team to get their work done quickly and effectively – where all individuals add unique value and skill.
Taught by an internationally recognized expert in leadership and team development, this course is helpful to anyone interested in the basics of supervising other humans in work and community settings. If you already consider yourself more advanced, this short course might help to remind you of basic strategies and concepts you may have gotten away from. Each short video and reading is designed to be practical, clear, and backed by the latest research in management and leadership development.
In this module you will become familiar with the course and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. Then dive into the second part of this module to investigate the importance of teamwork, the common misconceptions of team leadership, and the increasing need for effective leadership in today’s professional work environment, equipping you with the essential skills for successful people management.
What's included
6 videos3 readings2 assignments
6 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Course Overview•2 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor | Dave Rosch•2 minutes
- Module 1 | Overview •2 minutes
- Leading Teams is Harder than It Used to Be•7 minutes
- Why Leading Teams is Like Flushing Toilets•5 minutes
- Module 1 | Wrap-up•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Syllabus•10 minutes
- Updating Your Profile•10 minutes
- The Creative Power of Collaboration•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Orientation Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 1 | Knowledge Check•30 minutes
In this module you will explore a comprehensive understanding of team formation, the significance of mutual accountability in teams, and the emotional needs of team members, offering you the knowledge to enhance team effectiveness and productivity.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
5 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Module 2 | Overview•2 minutes
- Three Things All Team Members Need•5 minutes
- Mutual Accountability: The bedrock principle of effective teams•9 minutes
- When you need a team, and when "just a group" is good enough•6 minutes
- Module 2 | Wrap-up•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- On-the-fly Guide to Building Teams•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 2 | Knowledge Check•30 minutes
In this module you will gain insights into the core behaviors for effective teamwork and recognizing the characteristics of strong teams, with a focus on why these traits become less common as individuals age.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 plugin
5 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Module 3 | Overview•3 minutes
- Why Kindergarteners are Better Teammates than Business Professionals•5 minutes
- Two Fundamental Team Member Behaviors•5 minutes
- Playing "Meeting Chicken" and How to Avoid It•6 minutes
- Module 3 | Wrap-up•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 3 | Knowledge Check •30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Video: Task Roles and Maintenance Roles in Groups•15 minutes
In this module you will explore the concepts of "openness" and "supportiveness" in management, the establishment of "psychological safety" within teams, and the identification of six essential behaviors for cultivating a robust team culture.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
5 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Module 4 | Overview•2 minutes
- The Basic Six-Item Checklist for Building Strong Team Cultures•9 minutes
- Serving as a Knight without Throwing Shade: the basics of psychological safety•5 minutes
- What it Means to Be "Open" and "Supportive" as a Team Leader•8 minutes
- Module 4 | Wrap-up•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- The Culture Code•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 4 | Knowledge Check•30 minutes
In this module you will explore the positive aspects of conflict in group evolution, the five stages of team development, and diverse interpretations of “team development,” equipping you with a holistic understanding of team progression crucial for effective leadership and participation. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!
What's included
6 videos3 readings2 assignments
6 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Module 5 | Overview•2 minutes
- Different Ways to View Team Development•4 minutes
- The Five Stages of a Popular Model of Group Development•9 minutes
- Can you and should you avoid thunderstorms in groups? •5 minutes
- Important concepts NOT discussed in this course--and where to learn more•5 minutes
- Module 5 | Wrap-up•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Using the Stages of Team Development•10 minutes
- Congratulations!•10 minutes
- Getting Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 210 minutes
- Module 5 | Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Final Assessment•180 minutes
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Arizona State University
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Packt
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