Building Effective Teams

Course Date
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
Course Time
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Delivery
Group Internet Based (virtual)
Location

Virtual

Course Fee
$750
Instructor
Melissa Drexler

 

***Excellence in Leadership classes require a minimum of eight (8) participants to proceed. This ensures participants gain the full benefit of the training experience.

In the event that a class is rescheduled, we will notify participants via email automatically registering them in the next scheduled training. If the new date does not work, the participants can respond with a preferred date.

 

This class will be capped at 35. If this is reached, you can request to be put on a waitlist or sign up for the next class.  To be put on the waitlist, please email gcmd@austin.utexas.edu.


Objectives:
1. Identify the characteristics of an effective team.
2. Explore strategies for building a high performing team.
3. Identify characteristics of effective team leaders and players.
4. Explain the process of developing a team charter.
5. Explore strategies to facilitate effective team meetings.
6. Identify ways to manage dysfunctional behavior in teams.
7. Discuss ways to reinforce team performance.
 
Program Knowledge Level:
This basic course is ideal for managers look to build a high performing team. 

Prerequisite Education and Experience:
None

Advanced Preparation:
None

Delivery:
This Group Internet Based (virtual) training will be capped at 35 people. 

Contact Hours/TSBPA CPE Credit:
6 hours

NASBA CPE Credit Breakdown
Business Management and Organization = 2.5 CPE credits
Personal Development = 2.5 CPE credits

LBJ School of Public Affairs, Governors's Center for Management Development is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.


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