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Motivating and Optimizing Team Performance

Jillian Kaplan

This course will teach you how to motivate your team and optimize performance.

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This course will teach you how to motivate your team and optimize performance.

Motivating and optimizing your team performance will help you develop your employees and peers, make them feel valued, improve your leadership skills, and grow new leaders. In this course, Motivating and Optimizing Team Performance, you’ll learn how to understand what motivates people and get the best out of them. First, you’ll explore the benefits of working as a team. Next, you’ll discover what makes a team high performing. Finally, you’ll learn how to motivate and optimize your team. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of team motivation needed to get the best performance from the team.

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Syllabus

Course Overview
The Benefits of Working as a Team
What Makes a Team High Performing?
Motivating and Optimizing Your Team
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Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Teaches skills needed for managing and motivating teams
Suitable for team leads and managers
Instructor Jillian Kaplan is recognized for their work in management
Includes a mix of videos, readings, and discussions

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Learners who complete Motivating and Optimizing Team Performance will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Project Manager
Project Managers often build and lead teams. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Project Manager.
Team Lead
Team Leads are responsible for motivating and optimizing the performance of their teams. Many Team Leads are responsible for leading cross-functional teams as well. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Team Lead.
Department Manager
Department Managers are responsible for the performance of staff within their department. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Department Manager.
Business Analyst
Business Analysts work with teams and seek to improve performance and outcomes. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Business Analyst.
Operations Manager
Operations Managers are responsible for leading teams that execute the functions of an organization. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Operations Manager.
Account Manager
Account Managers work with a team to build and maintain key client relationships. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers.
Agile Coach
Agile Coaches work with development teams to help them improve their performance. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Agile Coach.
Recruiter
Recruiters look to optimize the performance of teams by hiring the right people. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers.
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Compensation and Benefits Managers build and maintain the performance of a team that ensures teams are rewarded fairly. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Compensation and Benefits Manager.
Sales Manager
Sales Managers build and lead teams. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Sales Manager.
Organization Development Consultant
Organization Development Consultants help organizations improve the performance of their teams and staff. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for any current or aspiring Organization Development Consultant.
Training and Development Specialist
Training and Development Specialists work with teams to build skills and improve performance. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers.
Performance Improvement Consultant
Performance Improvement Consultants are hired to help organizations improve the performance of their teams and staff. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course is for an aspiring Performance Improvement Consultant.
Consultant
Consultants help organizations improve the performance of their teams, staff, and processes. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course may be useful to you in your current or future consulting role.
Human Resources Business Partner
HR Business Partners consult teams and leaders to help improve employee performance. This course will provide you with tools and knowledge you can use immediately to improve your team's performance. Concepts you will learn include ways to understand what motivates team members, get the best out of them, build high performing teams, and develop employees and peers. This course may help you stand out in your role.

Reading list

We've selected 14 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Motivating and Optimizing Team Performance.
Covey emphasizes the importance of trust for building high-performing teams and organizations. He provides a framework for assessing trust levels and offers practical strategies for building trust and creating a more positive and productive work environment.
In this seminal work on effective leadership and motivation, Connors and Smith demonstrate how even small acts of accountability can lead to remarkable results. They provide a practical framework for developing a culture of personal and team accountability that will drive performance and create a more positive work environment.
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Pink challenges the traditional view of motivation, arguing that rewards and punishments are not as effective as autonomy, mastery, and purpose. He provides science-based insights into what really motivates people and offers practical strategies for creating a more motivating workplace.
Coyle explores the culture of high-performing teams and organizations. He identifies three key elements of a strong culture: purpose, values, and practices. He provides practical advice for creating a culture that supports high performance.
Maxwell describes the five levels of leadership: position, permission, production, people development, and pinnacle. He provides practical advice for developing your leadership skills and reaching your full potential.
Collins compares companies that made the leap from good to great to those that did not and identifies the key factors that distinguish the two groups. He emphasizes the importance of leadership, discipline, and a culture of innovation.
Provides a practical guide to conducting effective retrospectives, which are essential for improving team performance. It includes techniques for gathering feedback, identifying areas for improvement, and developing action plans.
Lencioni uses a fable to illustrate the five dysfunctions that can prevent teams from achieving their full potential. He provides practical strategies for overcoming these dysfunctions and creating high-performing teams.
Liker presents the 14 management principles that have made Toyota one of the most successful companies in the world. These principles emphasize continuous improvement, respect for people, and a long-term focus.
Lencioni argues that organizational health is the key to long-term success. He provides a framework for assessing organizational health and offers strategies for improving it.
Lencioni identifies the three essential virtues of an ideal team player: humility, hunger, and smarts. He provides practical advice for recognizing and cultivating these virtues in team members.
Christensen explores the reasons why large, successful companies often fail to innovate and are disrupted by smaller, more agile competitors. He provides a framework for understanding the innovator's dilemma and offers strategies for overcoming it.
Practical guide to customer development for startups. It provides a step-by-step framework for identifying, acquiring, and retaining customers.

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