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Tim Switalski, director of leadership development, will present "Building Better Teams," a daylong workshop on leadership development and the principles of team building, on Friday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

In today’s world, teams are more important than ever. Successful organizations depend on teams to get things done. Leaders are no longer able to realize their goals or overcome complex challenges without relying on teams to achieve their objectives.

But teams don’t come together by accident. They must be carefully organized and supported as they develop. They must learn to work together before they can be expected to perform at a high level. Unfortunately, many organizations forget to focus on team development and are surprised when teams struggle and fail to achieve their potential.

This program will focus on the principles and practices that lead to the development of healthy, productive, and cohesive teams, including building trust, resolving conflict, keeping commitments, being accountable, and achieving shared results. Participants will focus on developing the necessary skills to build and maintain strong, healthy relationships and align their contributions to achieve higher levels of performance, creativity, and collective results. We will explore the leadership behaviors that can promote high performance and leverage the diversity of background, experience, and thinking preferences among team members to achieve collective success. Participants will learn to

• identify the key elements that contribute to the formation and maintenance of healthy, cohesive teams;
• use the FourSight self-assessment to understand the impact of individual thinking style preferences on team relationships;
• examine the role of leadership in facilitating team growth and development; and 
• explore ways that leaders can influence positive climate and leverage it to boost performance and promote creative thinking and action. 

Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration website.