Team leadership and team building course in which you learn how to put together, develop and motivate a team, with attention to group roles, team phases, conflicts and interventions.

  • Insight into group roles and team phases
  • Practising with conflict and resistance
  • Small group, maximum of eight participants
  • Tailored on the basis of a personal intake
  • Directly applicable within your own team

In-company

Recommended number of days: None
Group: up to a maximum of 8 people
Location: In-company, throughout the Netherlands
Language: Dutch or English
Investment: on request
Are there any other wishes or requirements? We can tailor the course to your needs.

A team that runs smoothly rarely comes about by itself. You learn how to recognise the group roles, build trust and steer your team through each development phase without conflicts or stagnation taking over.

Description

You want a close-knit team that delivers outstanding results together. But what do you do when tensions rise, results disappoint or the energy drains out of the group? In this course you work on the skills you need to make a team truly flourish.

You gain insight into the various group roles and how together they form a balanced whole. You learn to guide your team through all the phases of the group process, to develop trust and to encourage healthy decision-making. You also practise techniques for group work and interventions, so that you spot problems early and tackle them in a targeted way.

By the end you will know how to make the best use of everyone's qualities, how to get everyone pulling in the same direction and how to create a team culture in which people are proud of what they achieve together.

Topics

  • Putting together a strong team
  • Group roles and the balance between them
  • The phases of team development
  • Building trust and safety
  • Dividing responsibilities
  • Strengthening engagement and motivation
  • Making the most of talents
  • Healthy decision-making within the group
  • Dealing with emotions, conflict and resistance
  • Intervening effectively when the process stalls
  • Getting everyone pulling in the same direction
  • Forging a shared team culture

Result

After the course you have insight into the group roles within your team and you know how to motivate staff and support them in their development. You can guide your team through the phases of the group process, deal more effectively with emotions, conflict and resistance, and know when and how to intervene. You guide your team in their responsibilities and in the way they interact with each other.

Target audience

This course is suitable for team leaders, project leaders, managers and coordinators who want to strengthen the unity in their team and deepen their leadership skills. If you are looking for a solid theoretical foundation for your work as a team leader, you are also in the right place.

Teaching method

Tailored content is central. In an intake interview, the trainer discusses your personal learning objectives so that the programme matches your situation. You work in a small group of no more than eight participants in a safe atmosphere in which you can experiment with new skills. We believe in doing and experiencing, so you practise a great deal with cases, role plays and group assignments from everyday practice.

Prior knowledge

No specific prior knowledge is required. Some experience in leading or guiding a group helps you link the material directly to your own practice.

Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

The best training for you

At Learnit you will always find a course that takes you further. From (technical) IT skills to communication or personal leadership. You can also choose the training format that suits you best: a classroom course, a tailor-made course at your own office, an online course or an e-learning. We have the right course and the right format for everyone. Because learning in the way that suits you best delivers the best results.

Participants attending a classroom training course at Learnit

Why choose training at Learnit?

  • Always and everywhere personal

    Personal attention and a pleasant atmosphere. Whether you take a course with us, at your office or on your own PC, we make sure you feel at home enough to push your boundaries.

  • Just do it!

    New opportunities arise when you get moving. Stay sharp. Keep taking new steps. We encourage you to take the plunge and really go for it.

  • Growing through knowledge and inspiration

    Discover something new. Build on your strengths. And choose your own path. We help you grow with training courses and learning formats that genuinely suit you.

  • Skills for the future

    We always think in terms of possibilities and win-win. And every day we work on new solutions for tomorrow. By offering training courses that leave you well prepared for the future.

  • Working together on quality

    We don't make empty promises. What we do offer is quality, knowledge and experience. A broad range of courses, made possible by our inspired staff and trainers.

  • Understanding and being understood

    We listen to what matters to you. To what you need. Because that is where our solution, our tailored approach, begins. Understanding each other properly and communicating clearly: that is what we believe in.

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Trainer and participants working together during a Learnit course

Moving forward together

Taking a training course at Learnit means learning together. Together with your experienced trainer, together with your course group or together with your colleagues. And whether you take the training at home, at your office or at one of our training locations, we are always available to help you. To share our knowledge with you in a way that is genuinely useful to you. Getting further together through personal attention and understanding each other well; that is what we believe in.

Apply it directly in your work

Learning theory from a book that you can then hardly use in your work? Not at Learnit! Whichever training you take with us, you can put it to use at your workplace straight away. Because of the unique learning objectives you set together with the trainer at the start of the training. Because of the alternation between theory and (interactive) practical assignments. And by bringing the challenges you face in your daily work along to the training.

Participants apply what they have learnt straight away in the workplace

Reviews

What others say about this course

Team leadership and team building course reviews - Average rating 9.2 out of 2 reviews

  • “A very interesting course that I have got a great deal out of. I will certainly be applying things within our company that I learned during the course. I have also gained a completely different view of the company I work for. Only now do I really see which things could be improved with us. And I will certainly be working on that.”

    M. Aafjes, Hiltex Technische Weefsels B.V.- Team leadership and team building
    Rating 9.6
  • “The course has already helped me take steps forward in my development. I have become inspired and motivated. Exactly what I need to start walking my path to success.”

    Diana Dander, DPD Nederland B.V. - Team Leadership and Team Building
    Rating 8.8
  • “A very interesting course that I have got a great deal out of. I will certainly be applying things within our company that I learned during the course. I have also gained a completely different view of the company I work for. Only now do I really see which things could be improved with us. And I will certainly be working on that.”

    M. Aafjes, Hiltex Technische Weefsels B.V.- Team leadership and team building
    Rating 9.6
  • “Good”

    S. Bader - Farent- Outlook, Teams and OneNote
    Rating 7.8
  • “An instructive course in which the trainer responded well to our questions and learning objectives. Taught in an interactive way and with humour.”

    Nancy Evans-Luthart, PGB Pensioendiensten - SharePoint: setting up your own team site
    Rating 8.2
  • “Learnit is a professional organisation that listens beforehand and then responds well to the client's wishes.”

    W. Pater, Brandweer Barneveld- Team building
    Rating 8.3
  • “Learnit is a professional organisation; I have personally made use of the courses offered to me several times and in various ways. I have got a lot out of them personally, and I still apply part of it in practice every day. Importantly, Learnit does not stop after a day's training, but continues to give the client the attention they need in the period afterwards.”

    W. Pater, Brandweer Barneveld- Team building
    Rating 8.4
  • “Under highly professional guidance, as a team of 18 people we made real progress in just 4 half-day sessions in the area of expectations and communication with each other. There turned out to be more beneath the surface than we had thought beforehand; this came out into the open and was discussed properly. We evaluate the agreements together every two years in order to keep to what we agreed.”

    N. Rozinga - Hogeschool Rotterdam- Team coaching Professionalising/Excelling team
    Rating 9.2
  • “The course has already helped me take steps forward in my development. I have become inspired and motivated. Exactly what I need to start walking my path to success.”

    Diana Dander, DPD Nederland B.V. - Team Leadership and Team Building
    Rating 8.8
  • “Very instructive, it makes you think. It makes you stronger for the future.”

    J. van den Brink, Brandweer Barneveld - Teambuilding
    Rating 8.0

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Frequently asked questions

The course is intended for team leaders, project leaders, managers and coordinators who want their team to work together and perform better. The content is also a good fit if you are about to lead a team for the first time or want to deepen your leadership further.

You work on group roles, the phases of team development, trust and safety, motivation, decision-making, conflict handling and effective interventions. You also learn how to make use of the talents in your team and build a shared team culture.

No, no specific prior knowledge is required. It does help if you have experience of managing or guiding a group, as you can then work with your own practical examples straight away.

We work with a maximum of eight participants per group. This leaves room for personal attention, sufficient practice time and a safe atmosphere in which to experiment with new skills.

Yes, on completion you receive a Learnit certificate of participation. This shows that you have attended the Team Leadership and Team Building course.

Yes, that is possible. Many teams opt for the in-company format precisely because it lets you work on your own cooperation together. We tailor the programme to the situation and goals of your team.

Team leadership is about how you give direction, set goals and manage people. Team building focuses on the mutual bond, the trust and the cooperation within the group. In this course you combine the two: you learn to steer on results and on relationships.

A team often moves through phases such as forming, storming, norming and performing. In each phase the team asks something different of you as a leader. You learn to recognise those phases and to adapt your style accordingly, so that the team develops in a healthy way.

Conflict is part of every team and is not necessarily a bad thing. You learn how to spot tension early, open up the conversation and make the underlying interests discussable. With the right intervention, a conflict turns into a moment of growth for the team.

The answer often lies in clear goals, recognition and ownership. You learn how to hold conversations that get people moving again, how to divide responsibilities properly and how to celebrate successes. In this way you build new energy step by step.

A team shares a common goal, feels responsible for the result and makes use of each other's qualities. In this course you learn how to build that shared direction, mutual trust and interdependence deliberately.

You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.