Enhancing Innovation in Teams

Successful team members don’t do the same thing at the same time. They do the right thing at the right time. And while team members work together toward a common goal, individuals still must play their individual roles in the process. As organizations rely more and more on teams to innovate, problem solve, produce and compete at the speed of change, understanding and capitalizing on individual approaches to group process is the bottom line on creating high performance teams.

Our on-line instructor-led Enhancing Innovation in Teams program requires minimum time away from one’s office duties. The individualized Team Dimensions Profile® helps each participant create an Action Plan for improvement. The reinforcement session enhances ongoing behavior change.

Program Length: This is an on-line instructor-led program consisting of prework, and 2 on-line sessions scheduled at least 21 days apart

Major Topics:

• Identification of natural team roles
• Characteristics of the roles of Creator, Advancer, Refiner and Executor
• Using the Z process to enhance innovation
• When and what to hand off to each role

Benefits To The Organization:

• Increase innovation and productivity
• Decrease project cycle-time
• Develop a model and language to help teams work more systematically, cooperatively and efficiently
• Ensure less wasted time

Benefits To The Individual:

• Identify their key role in innovative team performance
• Clarify other team members’ roles
• Understand the “Z” process to map the flow of roles and tasks for enhanced innovation
• Identify individual strengths and approaches to teamwork
• Reinforce the contributions of every team member

About the Team Dimensions Profile®:

The Team Dimensions Profile® identifies four key roles in team performance: Creator, Advancer, Refiner and Executor. The profile presents the “Z Process” to map the flow of assigning roles, completing tasks, and handing off tasks to other team members for increased productivity and innovation.

Enhancing Innovation in Teams Program Process:

Prework: Team Dimensions Profile®

Completion of the Team Dimensions Profile®. This online instrument helps participants identify their key role in innovative team performance.

Session 1: Enhancing Team Innovation

Time: 90 minutes

This session reviews key areas addressed in the profile. Techniques are provided for using the “Z Process” to map the flow of assigning roles, completing tasks, and handing off tasks to other team members to enhance innovation. Each participant creates an Action Plan and is asked to report their progress during Session 2.

Session 2: Reinforcement Session, held at least 21 days after Session 1

Time: 60 minutes

This session is designed to serve as a reinforcement vehicle for the participants in the program. During this time, participants discuss the successes and challenges they experienced when implementing their Action Plan. Suggestions are provided for enhancing their skills and making an ongoing commitment to Team Innovation.

Participant Comments

"Was a great class for showing us how to work as a team and appreciate each others talents.”

“Very interactive and informative class. I thought the Team Dimensions Profile was great!”

“With everyone always so busy this was a great way to have training. I enjoyed it and got a lot out of the session. Thanks!”

“I loved that this session was able to give me insight into how I personally work on a team. And making it easy to participate as an online program was a great use of my time. I highly recommend it.”

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