Attend this session and discover best practices and practical strategies for the many ways HR and organizational leaders can impact team development throughout every aspect of the organization.
Having strong team provides today’s organizations with a competitive advantage. HR professionals and other leaders are uniquely positioned to play a very active role in cultivating an organizational culture where teamwork is not only possible but can truly thrive.
Developing an organizational culture designed to empower teams at all levels to become cohesive, functional and effective (all factors that impact bottom line success!) requires strategic thinking, planning and implementation from HR professionals.
Attend this informative session and discover best practices and practical strategies for the many ways HR and organizational leaders can impact team development throughout every aspect of the organization.
Topics covered include how to:
Serve as an effective an internal team development consultant to leaders, managers and employees across the organization
Implement a strategic approach to staffing, succession planning and career development designed to maximize both team development and organizational performance
Structure the onboarding process to maximize team effectiveness
Ensure managers and other leaders understand and are held accountable for their role in cultivating a culture of teamwork
Diagnose/identify true team challenges to develop substantive, lasting change (rather than one-size-fits all team building efforts) consistent with business strategy
Incorporate learning and development opportunities specific to team development into the organization’s talent development strategy
Link team building efforts to support business strategy and stakeholder interests
Reinforce the ways how strong teams and organization-wide team building efforts contribute to organizational success.
From strategic planning through ongoing interventions and activities, HR and leaders plays a very direct, active and strategic role in the team building process. By implementing the best practices and practical strategies covered in this session, you’ll be on your way to expanding HR’s strategic impact on your organization and contributing to building a better workplace through stronger teams in a very real way.
Randall Olson is a founding partner of MTI Business Solutions, where he works as a professional trainer and consultant specializing in management, leadership, communication, sales, and team development training and consulting services, as well as personality assessments and pre-employment assessments. Randall has more than 25 years of experience in adult, corporate and continuing education. His background encompasses all aspects of training, including design, development, and delivery. He has an in-depth knowledge of personality profiling in regards to employee, management, leadership, productive conflict, and sales interactions. Among other certifications, he is an Everything DiSC Certified Trainer, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Accredited Facilitator, and PXT Select Certified Professional. Olson is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is a member of the Alabama Restaurant Association, and the Baldwin County Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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