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Three Pillars of Teamwork Every Strong Team Needs

Three Pillars of Teamwork Every Strong Team Needs

Total video time: 20m
Expert instructor: Chinasa Elue, PhD
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What you’ll learn

Design a compelling mission statement to align your team around a shared purpose.
Align individual goals with the team's mission to enhance collaboration and focus.
Identify and address trust issues within the team.
Foster psychological safety to encourage open communication and innovative ideas.
Practice active listening techniques to improve team communication and understanding.
Implement strategies for navigating difficult conversations and maintaining positive team dynamics.

Skills you’ll gain

Leadership People management Communication

Is your team struggling with communication, trust, or misalignment? In this course, Chinasa Elue, PhD, shares how to build a high-performing team by focusing on shared purpose, trust, and communication. Develop strategies for designing a compelling mission statement, aligning individual goals, addressing trust issues, fostering psychological safety, and improving communication. After this course, you'll be ready to enhance collaboration and drive team success.

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    Drive team success through collaboration Teamwork fosters collaboration, improves problem-solving, and enables employees to achieve shared goals more effectively. 1m
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    Design a compelling mission statement A clear and compelling shared purpose drives motivation and aligns the team toward common objectives. 2m
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    Align goals with the team's mission When team members' personal goals align with the team’s mission, collaboration becomes more focused and purposeful. 2m
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    Maintain focus on your shared purpose It’s easy for teams to lose sight of their shared purpose amidst daily tasks and distractions. 1m
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    Identify and address team trust issues Trust is essential for effective teamwork, and unresolved trust issues can hinder communication and collaboration. 1m
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    Implement team trust-building exercises Trust-building exercises help strengthen team bonds and enhance cooperation among members. 2m
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    Foster psychological safety on your team Psychological safety encourages team members to express ideas and concerns without fear of judgment, leading to more innovative and open collaboration. 2m
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    Practice active listening Active listening is crucial for preventing misunderstandings and ensuring everyone feels heard and valued. 1m
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    Navigate difficult conversations Difficult conversations, when handled poorly, can cause tension and conflict, but they are essential for team growth. 1m
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    Choose the right tools for collaboration The right tools can streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and reduce inefficiencies within a team. 1m
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    Build high-performing teams Thank you for watching this course! 1m

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded upon successful completion of the course.

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Instructor

Chinasa Elue, PhD

Dr. Elue is a dynamic speaker, leadership consultant, professor, and grief coach. She provides strategic coaching and consulting to help organizations navigate change with empathy and resilience. An associate professor at Kennesaw State University, she also hosts the Grieving in Color Podcast, guiding conversations on grief and loss. Her work has been featured in USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, and the Institute of Coaching. Dr. Elue holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Clemson University.

Professor, Speaker, Leadership and Grief Expert Chinasa Elue, PhD

Chinasa Elue, PhD

Professor, Speaker, Leadership and Grief Expert

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