Short Course: Building and Sustaining High-Performance Teams

Programme Overview

Discover the key to unlocking the true potential of teamwork and driving exceptional results with our immersive course. This comprehensive program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and practical tools needed to build and sustain high-performing teams.

Through a blend of theoretical learning and hands-on application, you'll gain a deep understanding of the principles of effective team creation and maintenance. From exploring team dynamics and fostering a collaborative environment to managing conflicts and driving continuous improvement, this course will empower you to become a master of team effectiveness.

Whether you're a team leader, manager, or individual contributor, this course will provide you with the insights and skills needed to create and maintain teams that excel, innovate, and achieve outstanding results.

Important Notice: This course is a non-credit bearing short learning programme.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of team theory and gain valuable insights into the dynamics that shape successful teams. Explore different types of teams, team structures, and the stages of team development.
• Discover the power of team dynamics and learn how to navigate them effectively. Explore the interplay between team members, communication patterns, and the impact of individual and collective behaviors.
• Uncover the secrets to building high-performing teams from scratch. Dive into the process of team formation, including the critical stages of team selection, role assignment, and goal setting. Learn strategies for fostering trust, establishing clear communication channels, and developing shared values and norms.
• Explore the pivotal role of team leaders in driving team success. Gain insights into the qualities and skills that effective team leaders possess, including communication, delegation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Discover how to assess the effectiveness of your team and identify areas for improvement. Learn how to measure team performance, analyze strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for continuous enhancement. Gain practical techniques for celebrating successes, learning from failures, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within your team.

Curriculum

Modules:

• Module 1 - Demonstrating Knowledge of and Insight into Team Theory
• Module 2: Applying the Theory of Teams to Team Dynamics
• Module 3: Explain the Process of Building Teams
• Module 4: Analyse the Role of Team Leaders in Promoting Team Effectiveness
• Module 5: Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Team

Module 1: Demonstrating Knowledge of and Insight into Team Theory

Learning Outcomes:

• Group versus team
• Describe the types of teams
• Importance of teams for achieving workplace goals

Module 2: Applying the Theory of Teams to Team Dynamics

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the dynamics of teams
• Analyse the reason for disagreements and conflict in a team
• Identify unique challenges presented by different types of teams

Module 3: Explain the Process of Building Teams

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the steps in the process of building teams
• Analyse the stages of team development

Module 4: Analyse the Role of Team Leaders in Promoting Team Effectiveness

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the role of the team leader
• Consider the impact of leadership styles
• Techniques for managing team dynamics

Module 5: Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Team

Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate the functioning of a team
• Develop an action plan to improve the effectiveness of a team

Lecturer

Annelien Feldtmann CA(SA), Neuro-Coach

Annelien is a Neuro-Coach and Chartered Accountant (SA) with 21 years of experience in the public and private sector. She is deeply passionate about people development and has been actively involved in various roles to assist individuals to become the professionals they dream to be.

Her roles include the following:

• She is a qualified Executive, Business and Career Neuro-Coach (clients in the USA; UK and South-Africa) and have also provided mentorship to dynamic females in the public sector in the USA as well as Jamaica.
• She is the chairperson of the Assessment Committee (which is responsible for the final qualification examination) of the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) and also a SAIT assessor (reviewing the compliance with the learnership requirements and logbook compliance);
• She was a SAICA Reviewer ; SAICA Training Officer and is a registered assessor with in-depth knowledge of the SAICA Competency Framework and learnership requirements. She was a committee member of TRECO and AMS (now TPSC);
• She was the Senior Manager – Trainee Auditor Scheme who managed the three auditing and accounting learnerships (SAICA; SAIGA and ACCA) within the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and has in-depth knowledge of the practical challenges, roles and responsibilities of employers and trainees;
• She has been involved in distance learning institutions and even compiled the curriculum transformation competency framework for the College of Accounting Sciences at the University of South-Africa (UNISA); and
• She managed a UK based professional development company as well as a South-African based study support organisation.

Admissions & Key Facts

• Duration: 2 Weeks (Distance/Online).
• Entry Requirements: There are no prerequisites to attend this course.
• 2026 Programme Fee: R2 700

Ready to Lead the Change?

• Phone: 010 880 3980
• registrar@organisationalchange.co.za

Provisionally registered with the DHET as a private higher education institution (Certificate No. 2021/HE07/004)27.

Important Notice: This course is a non-credit bearing short learning programme.