Building Effective Teams Workshop

As Penguin, our primary aim is to empower organisations like yours to thrive. Drawing on our own extensive experience as managers and from delivering workshops for our clients, we understand the complex dynamics of teams and the crucial role effective collaboration plays. We've seen firsthand that a team's ability to truly work as a cohesive unit isn't merely beneficial; it's fundamental to achieving your strategic objectives. We know the challenges you face – navigating diverse personalities, tackling intricate projects, and fostering continuous innovation. When friction arises, communication falters, or a shared sense of purpose is absent, even the most promising initiatives can quickly lose momentum. It's precisely this understanding that underpins our "Building Effective Teams" workshop, a vital investment for managers who are genuinely committed to nurturing their teams' potential.

The modern workplace presents unique hurdles. From our observations, the rise of remote and hybrid working models, while offering undeniable flexibility, can inadvertently create communication gaps and diminish the organic connections that are so vital for team cohesion. Increasingly complex projects demand a higher degree of interdependency, making crystal-clear communication and a shared understanding absolutely paramount. Furthermore, the richness of having different generations and cultural backgrounds within teams can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and differing work styles. If these aren't addressed thoughtfully, they will inevitably hinder progress and impact overall productivity. In today's competitive landscape, fostering an environment where creativity flourishes and challenges are tackled collaboratively is essential. Without a strong team foundation, realising these ambitions can be a constant struggle.

Building Effective Teams Workshop: A Foundation for Enhanced Collaboration

We recognise these critical needs, and it's from this perspective that our "Building Effective Teams" workshop has been meticulously designed. Our focus is to equip your managers and their teams with the practical tools and insights they need to enhance their communication, strengthen collaboration, and maintain a sharp focus on achieving specific team goals. While an average half-day session can be beneficial, we generally recommend the one-day format (4-6 hours of training). This allows for a more profound exploration of the transformative content, ensuring a lasting and meaningful impact for your team.

Challenging Unhelpful Mindsets: This foundational element encourages your team members to develop greater self-awareness and refine their perceptions of situations and colleagues. By addressing preconceived notions, we help foster a more open, empathetic, and ultimately, a more productive team environment.

Cultivating a Culture of Accountability: We guide your team in establishing clear expectations and building a genuine sense of shared responsibility. This process is crucial for cultivating deep trust among members, ensuring commitments are honoured and everyone feels genuinely invested in collective success.

Understanding Team Personalities: We utilise proven frameworks to provide valuable insights into your team's unique dynamics. This helps individuals understand different behaviours and communication styles, making it easier to adapt their interactions and build stronger connections with each other.

Connecting Goals with What Drives People: Your team will learn how to identify what truly motivates each individual. We then support them in linking team goals to these personal motivators, thereby creating a stronger sense of purpose and commitment that can powerfully propel your team forward.

Tailored for Your Team's Specific Needs: We understand that every team is unique. The content outlined above can be tailored to address your specific training needs, ensuring the session directly contributes to improving collaboration within your team towards a particular goal you have in mind.

Through this comprehensive and practical approach, our "Building Effective Teams" workshop aims to empower your organisation to unlock its teams' full potential. Imagine an environment where collaborative effort is simply how things get done every day, and where ambitious goals are consistently achieved.

We believe this workshop can be a significant step in developing more cohesive, effective, and high-performing teams within your organisation. We would be pleased to discuss how this programme might best serve your specific team development needs.

Minimal or no PowerPoint (we've sat through far too many PowerPoint presentations to ever do that to our learners!)

We encourage healthy discussions between learners when discussing challenging topics

We use engaging team activities that we can link back into activities in the workplace

Lots and lots of visuals to stimulate the brain

A fully inclusive environment where creating thinking, innovation and questions are valued and heard.

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Internal Recruitment Specialist

SDL Group

“Penguin Learning are the best facilitators I have ever worked with. Their sessions, and their ability to bring behavioural assessments to life, are second to none. The insights, and the way in which they are delivered, have helped me and my team to effect real change in the short term. What’s more, I suspect the real value will be in the long term, as people put in to practice their learnings about themselves and others throughout their careers.”

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Director at April . Customer-first, full-service marketing.

Ralph Lauren

“I've received several training sessions over a number of years facilitated by Penguin Learning and I would recommend them. They are engaging, clear, and they adapt their delivery to suit the needs of the audience. The insights, and the way in which they are delivered, have helped me and my team to effect real change in the short term. What’s more, I suspect the real value will be in the long term, as people put in to practice their learnings about themselves and others throughout their careers.”

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Business Analyst, Analytics at Ralph Lauren

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Managing Director at TTI Success Insights UK - Providing DISC/Behaviour, Motivators, TriMetrix, Acumen, EQ, assessment

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