Understanding the Purpose of Teamwork

Great teams create and innovate, meet demanding performance targets, and complete major projects within timescale and budget. They can be the difference between a company that survives and one that thrives. This course is part of the Teamworking Series, a series designed to help team leaders build and manage high-performing teams. In this course, you will learn the benefits of teamwork, the criteria for building a new team, and some of the challenges in building and working with a team. After completing this course, you’ll be able to determine whether a team is the right investment for your organization’s goals.

Learning objectives:

• List the benefits of teamwork
• Discuss the criteria for building a new team
• Examine the challenges in building and working with a team