Target Audience: Classified and university staff in pay bands 1 through 4 who manage teams, projects or individuals.
Course Description: This is a one-day training session designed to improve participant skills in working in teams. Participants will learn to harness the power of teams to make decisions, solve problems and innovate processes.
Course Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Appreciate the power of teams
- Build an environment conducive to effective teams
- Recognize the stages of team growth
- Select appropriate tools and techniques for team work
Suggested Reading:
Barbara Streibel, Brian Joiner, and Peter Scholtes. The Team Handbook. Madison, WI: Oriel, 3rd (2003).
Joiner Associates. The Team Memory Jogger. Madison, WI: Oriel and GOAL/QPC (1995).
University Organizational and Professional Development
Southgate Center (0538)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540/231-5100 Fax: 540/231-6479
Contact UOPD: uopd@vt.edu
Date/Time/Location:
November 4, 2009
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Cost
$100 per day, includes lunch
Instructor
Roberta S. Russell, Ph.D.
Roberta Russell bio (PDF | 24KB)
How to Pay
University Organizational and Professional Development accepts three (3) forms of payment:
- Departmental ISR. See on-line instructions for completing an ISR through HokieMart.
- Foundation check
- Personal check
Checks should be made payable to the Treasurer, Virginia Tech and mailed to UOPD, Campus Mail #0538.