Creating Power Teams Facilitator Guide

Individuals compete against each other to achieve personal gain and recognition. When this happens, the organization that loses in terms of wasted talent, time and energy. In a "Power Team," individuals combine forces to increase productivity and to accomplish goals. CREATING POWER TEAMS provides the essential steps needed to transform groups--in which competition for power, money and status is the norm--into effective, result-oriented Power Teams. This Facilitator's Guide shows how to effectively facilitate seminars, as well as slides for presentations and hand outs.: PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO: 1. CREATE SHARED TEAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 2. PROMOTE OPEN COMMUNICATIONS, EXPRESS NEW IDEAS, IMPROVE WORK METHODS, ARTICULATE PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK. 3. CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS THAT TEAM MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR OWN ROLES. 4. IDENTIFY AND MAXIMIZE TEAM RESOURCES AND STRENGTHS. 5. PROMOTE A VIEW OF CONFLICT AS A GROWTH OPPORTUNITY. 6. MAXIMIZE THE MOTIVATING POWER OF TEAM SPIRIT.