Organizations gather workers with complementary skills and knowledge and coordinate their efforts to achieve work (Nordmeyer, n.d.). In other words, organizations cannot rely only on individuals to produce work; they must also rely on teams to accomplish their goals.
This course defines teams and team dynamics and describes the skills and processes associated with successful teams. As a leader, you will explore your role in creating and maintaining effective and productive teams. At the end of this course you should be able to:
+ List and describe the key skills associated with team success.+ List and describe the stages of team development.+ Describe group dynamics and explain the impact on team performance.+ Identify the components of effective team process.+ Explain how to improve team process in specific team situations.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.
