NIH-Building a Winning Scientific & Technical Team
Course Number: 5116

Description

A nationally acclaimed course for transforming your scientific and technical staff into a cohesive professional team.

Key Topics

• Establish a step-by-step program for professional team building
• Gain total commitment and buy-in to team objectives
• Facilitate "28" exciting team-building activities
• Harness individual energy for team success
• Share team leadership responsibilities
• Build trust, support, cooperation, and "synergy"
• Clarify your team's mission, roles, and processes
• Manage conflict in and among teams
• Establish your team's cross-training system
• Improve working relationships with other organizational teams
• Improve team meetings and communication
• Document and track your team's performance
• Review team processes and continuously improve team efforts

Audience

Technical directors, managers, lab heads, team leaders, chemists, engineers, and other members of the technical staff.

About the Instructor

Dr. David Gootnick is a nationally recognized authority in management and communication and the author of several popular books. He is also a trained chemist and science educator who has worked with thousands of scientists and technical professionals and has helped many achieve dramatic improvements.

Competencies Addressed

Communication, Teamwork, Establishing Focus, Coaching, Delegation, Motivating Others, Conflict Resolution

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