Building Good Teams
Building Good Teams
9.2
(25 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Creat more efficient, effective and committed teams through the science (and art) of teamwork.
Building Good Teams
9.2
(25 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Creat more efficient, effective and committed teams through the science (and art) of teamwork.
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Hosted by
Bob Gower
Expert in collaborative teaming. Clients include: Wikimedia, Spotify, and Zoom.
Course overview
Stop Micro-Managing & Start Leading!
Teamwork is magic when it works, and painful when it doesn't. Creating a good team may seem mysterious at first, but most of the job is simple and straightforward.
Let me help you understand the essential ingredients of teamwork — and know how to use them to develop your own unique style of leadership.
In no time you'll be a master chef of teamwork.
Building Good Teams is ideal for:
01
Ambitious Leaders
Take your leadership skills, your team, and your career to the next level.
02
Dissatisfied Leaders
Analyze your team and design a path to high performance.
03
Founders
Lay the foundations of a collaborative and resilient company culture.
Topics we'll cover:
Your Role as Leader
Develop the mindset of architect not a taskmaster.
Culture
Nurture trust, psychological safety, and collaboration while promoting diversity and inclusivity.
Efficiency
Eliminate waste and reach maximum velocity.
Good Conflict
Integrate viewpoints — without watering them down.
Self-Management
Set boundaries and act with integrity to show up at your best.
Org Structure
Develop the systems that support great teaming.
Difficult People
Identify and deal with challenging people on your team (before they become a problem).
Transformation
Change initiatives that really change things.
9.2
(25 ratings)
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Hi, I'm Bob.
Bob Gower
Organization Designer & Team Development Expert
Bob Gower is a cult survivor turned organization designer who brings 30+ years of experience leading creative and technical teams in publication production; software development; and organizational transformation.
The crux of his work? Bob cares deeply about creating organizations that are net-positive for the world and has a passion for promoting diversity, equity, and sustainability through his work
Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how nefarious and poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow “members.” Expertise in what he’s coined “good teaming” stems directly from this experience, and has extended to impassioned work influencing systemic change.
A leading voice on agile development, lean theory, and responsive organizational design, Bob has authored two books: Agile Business: A Leader’s Guide to Harnessing Complexity and Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life.
Bob has advised leaders at numerous globally recognized companies, including the New York Public Radio; General Assembly; Salesforce; Ericsson; General Electric; Ford; and Spotify.
He holds an MBA in Sustainable Management, frequently keynotes gatherings and lectures (on four continents and counting!) on what it takes to build great teams and organizations, and teaches courses on the expert-led learning platform, Maven.
Syllabus
01
Teams are Made of People (Feb 7)
- Drawing the boundaries of your team.
- Your personal user manual.
- The complex simplicity of great teaming.
- Assessing your team's current state.
- How to spot and manage problem people.
- How social contagion impacts team performance.
02
Teams are Complex Systems (Feb 9)
- The real role of a leader.
- Characteristics of high-performing teams.
- How to encourage constructive conflict.
- Essential team meetings.
- How to reach maximum velocity.
- Efficient work tracking and prioritization.
03
Bonus Session: Unique Challenges (Feb 11)
Practicum on the challenges you and your classmates are facing.
04
Lifecycle of a Team (Feb 14)
- Stages of team development.
- Team chartering (starting off right).
- Collaborative decision making (that doesn't suck).
05
Team Transformation (Feb 16)
- How to make systemic change stick.
- Organization systems that encourage teaming.
- Leadership and personal growth.
- Zero-Based org design.
Welcome to Building Good Teams
Learning is better in cohorts.
Active learning, not passive watching
This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects.
Learn with a cohort of peers
You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community.
Develop your support network
Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you.
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