Many work environments are increasingly complex and uncertain, requiring high functioning teams. Effective teamwork and collaboration needs to be cultivated and given regular attention. This workshop helps team leaders develop shared leadership among team members and provides concrete tools for improving collaboration between team members.
This workshop is designed specifically for team leaders. It is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive with tools and ideas that you can immediately implement.
Topics include:
- Engaged team characteristics
- Co-creating effective team agreements
- Cultivating trust among team members
- Navigating conflict in teams
- Supervisor role in fostering engaged teams
Learning Objectives:
- Increase understanding of the team as a separate entity that needs care and attention
- Acquire methods of creating shared accountability within teams
- Learn latest research about what creates engaged teams
- Gain skills in airing and resolving conflicts within a team
Note: We also strongly recommend you take Practical Leadership 1.0: Supervising for Employee Engagement. While no material is repeated between the two courses, the curriculum of Practical Leadership 1.0 and 2.0 complements each other.
Event Details
The date and time of this in-person event is: April 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. central.
Refreshments: Coffee, tea, and a light snack will be provided. There will be a lunch break. Participants are on their own for lunch.
Travel: Driving directions, transit options, and parking instructions are available on MCN's website.
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Doors will open 30 minutes before the event start time.
For MCN events hosted in-person and indoors we will require masks when not consuming food or beverage and proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the prior 72 hours. Please visit here for our full protocols.
About the Presenter
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a human systems dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.