Teamwork is formed by the dynamic interaction of individuals.The quality of how a group works together depends upon how intentional and proactive the group is and their level of commitment to their work processes and goals.Without a clear approach and direction of how to work together, work groups depend upon luck, the use of positional authority to dominate activities and direction, or a reactive day to day ad hoc way of operating that does not take advantage of the full potential of the group. Aquarius Training and Development helps teams develop new, more productive ways of operating together that foster synergy, individual commitment and higher levels of satisfaction from everyone.This will always result in an increase in the accomplishment of the organization’s goals. ATD team training programs attack the fundamental causes of the problems between workers and within teams, while simultaneously teaching practices for better teamwork.The central teaching methodology emphasizes experiential learning through structured team problem solving and organizational simulations to create awareness, identify productive and non-productive behaviors, and to practice new models and skills by ‘trying them on for size’ in the neutral and non-threatening atmosphere of the training seminar. ATD programs are fast moving, highly experiential and participatory and emphasize learn-by-doing rather than didactic lecture.Through facilitated discussions and feedback after each exercise, work groups demonstrate their own ability to operate differently and to achieve more productive and satisfying results.This methodology has been refined by ATD over the past twenty five years as an extremely effective way to get teams on the right track fast, and to significantly up level the way a team works together. The typical ATD team development program will accomplish many exercises in a single day and touch on a broad range of subject matter important to team functioning including: The importance of healthy group processes The down side of pure task orientation Team leadership approaches Problem solving and decision-making models and skills Impact of personal style as a team member Communication on a team Conflict resolution Involvement and empowerment Continuous improvement on the team The ideal state for the team and it’s interactions And more.. An Aquarius Training & Development professional facilitator/management consultant guides each group’s program experience.The ATD Teamwork facilitator will guide the group to accomplish as much development as possible during the program, focusing on issues and goals of particular importance to each team.A fun and fast moving program format with highly stimulating exercises and intellectual challenges will keep the team on it’s toes throughout the program.Unfamiliar challenges with continually changing structure and approach create a level playing field for all participants, regardless of position and gives everyone a chance to play many different roles throughout the day. ATD team development programs are universally applicable to every kind of work team, from top executive teams to the line level worker, from sales teams to loosely affiliated committees.ATD offers a range of programs of various depth and duration depending upon the receptivity of the work team and their ongoing commitment to increasing their own performance.
Team Dynamics Program (Half Day Format)
Your team will participate in a series of mildly physical team initiatives and problem solving exercises designed to create a more synergistic climate and a new series of teamwork approaches to maximize the full potential of your team.The half day format is designed for morning or afternoon with a progressive series of exercises that increase in depth and breadth as the program progresses. The actual exercises utilized will be selected from many which Aquarius Training and Development offers.The exercises will be tailored to fundamental skills necessary for enhancing productivity, team member satisfaction, and performance.This approach will allow for maximum benefit of work related learning transference from the program.
These activities involve groups working together on unique and unfamiliar tasks, solving problems as a group under time and other simulated pressures, role playing and rotating leadership, controlled risk taking and simulated project management, and other activities which parallel actual workplace issues and performance.The environment created promotes group participation, overcoming resistances to working together and experimentation with new teamwork behaviors.
Participants plan together before each event, support each other through each challenge and provide feedback afterwards with the guidance of a highly skilled Aquarius Training and Development facilitator.Discussions will often highlight workplace behaviors that arise through the use of metaphorical exercises.Participants will finish the day by reviewing the day's lessons and summarize valuable insights to be applied back at the workplace.
Participants can expect a healthy examination of their teamwork behavior, as individuals and as a group.The emphasis at all ATD programs is to introduce and experiment with more effective behaviors and to collectively commit to functioning differently because it makes logical and rational sense to the work group.
