Project Management: Communicating Within Teams Trainnig Course

 

Course Overview

Effective communication within teams is purposeful and managed. This course explores the processes for effectively managing project communication and the techniques for dealing with individual styles. Identify the communication processes as defined by the Project Management Institute in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Fifth Edition). Discover individual communications styles and how to adapt your style in project situations. Recognize the importance of communication management in successful projects. Adopt differing strategies for establishing and controlling stakeholder expectations. Learn how teams differ in their communication requirements. Learn the stages of team development, the types of teams and how the project manager can apply different leadership styles depending upon the situation. Effective communication practices are combined with leadership techniques to help build more successful project teams.

Who Should Attend?

Project managers that must lead successful teams, managers working with both teams and stakeholders in challenging environments, professionals preparing to transition into a new career in project management, professionals without formal training, charged with managing large, complex projects or smaller, more tactical projects, seasoned project managers interested in refreshing their skills while earning PMI-Approved PDUs, business analysts working with project managers and project teams in challenging situations, program directors, technical team leaders

Course Objectives:

• Identify the role of the Project Manager as key communicator.

• Apply key tools and techniques for effective communication.

• Recognize different types of communicating styles.

• Learn to alter your style when needed.

• Identify the different stages of team development.

• Determine team roles and how to communicate expectations.

• Recognize variations in team structures and transition groups into effective teams.

• Apply effective communication techniques for remote and virtual teams.

Contents:

• Elements of Effective Communication

• Styles of Communicating

• Stages of Team Development

• Decision-Making in Teams

• Project Leadership within Teams

• Handling Conflict in Teams

• Working with Remote and Virtual Teams

• Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

• Building High Performance Teams