Workshop Information

At some point, every team feels a disconnect in collaboration and communication. Yet, problems arise when these disconnects occur regularly or in the wrong moments. If this is the case, you and your team need a roadmap to improve your process and get better results.

Whether you are a department, loosely knit work group or an existing team, this workshop will take you through an important set of processes and tools to develop essential team skills.

This workshop can be stand alone or incorporated in a customized consultative solution to implement or refine your organizations Teams usage. Our Team Architecture Plan (TAP) encompasses the Change Management processes needed to implement or modify your current TEAMS usage.This could include change Communication Plan, Adoption Strategy and measurement, follow through coaching, as well as training.

Duration

  • 1 full day or
  • 2 three hour sessions over two days
  • Online format: Led by trained facilitator

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The WorkingSm@rt Method

WorkingSm@rt is a practical combination of behavior changing methods, best practice process and planning, and using world class tools to transform the way you work.

Administer your day more efficiently by finding balance, properly prioritizing your work and reaching your goals. Gain more time to focus on areas important to you and your organization.

The WorkingSm@rt method is easily applied and sustained, proving lifelong benefits to individuals, teams and organizations alike.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for workgroups and teams looking to use, or currently using, Microsoft Teams. While helpful to teams struggling to mesh, it is also intended for new workgroups or workgroups unused to, but interested in integrating, Microsoft Teams.

Outcomes

On completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Understand the role of WorkingSm@rt to enhance team performance
  • Set up Microsoft Teams and establish rules of engagement
  • Maximize the ability to effectively collaborate across and within Teams 
  • Understand the best practices for communicating while using Microsoft Teams
  • Understand how to manage both operational and project task

Session Information

  • 1-day facilitator-led session OR two 3-hour web-based online classroom sessions
  • Computer-based training session using Outlook
  • Follow up Coaching Session to reinforce learning
  • Customised options for shorter in-house training are also available, as is Webinar training

Units

Introduction 

We will discuss how working well in teams impacts your outcomes and identify your objectives for the Workshop.

Unit 1: WorkingSm@rt Behaviours for Teams

This unit will introduce you to Best Practice behaviours to guide your team’s use of the available tools, as well as assess the current level of effectiveness of your Team Culture 

Unit 2: Setting Up Microsoft Teams to WorkSm@rt 

You will gain a deeper understanding of what is available in Microsoft Teams and set up the main components to enable you to WorkSm@rt with enhanced focus.

Unit 3: Creating Teams 

You will discuss the functional requirements when using Microsoft Teams and learn how to set up and join teams and understand the available options.

Unit 4: Effective Communication in Teams 

This unit will explore the impacts of current communications and you will learn how to communicate using the chat features available. You will also learn how to run effective meetings.

Unit 5: Maximizing Collaboration 

Understand the Best Practices for task and activity management and maximize results by using the productivity formula. Learn to delegate to team members and use Planner to track the progress of the work.

Additional Materials

  • Comprehensive learning guide
  • Lifetime support
  • A free follow-up 30-minute coaching session
  • Enrollment in our monthly LearningLink

Follow-up Coaching

There is a key difference between learning and knowing. Learning is the process of being taught the material while knowing is about internalizing and retaining it. If at any point after a session you feel the need for more support in knowing the lessons taught to you, a free 30-minute coaching session is available to you on request.