Recognizing Team Members from Coursera

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams: Recognizing Team Members!

This course will explore the topic of recognition, which includes acknowledgement, attention, and even just noticing the work that’s done. Then we will consider how important timing can be in recognizing your team members. Finally, we're going to ask you to assume your assumptions are wrong.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

- Describe how recognition plays an important role in a team environment and discover three ways to recognize individuals.

- Understand how important timing can be in recognizing your team members.

- Learn how to identify what matters most to your team members.

Modules Include:

One: The Way You Recognize. Explore the topic of recognition, which includes acknowledgement, attention, and even just noticing the work that’s done. It’s not always public, it’s not always in the form of a reward, and it’s not necessarily meant to influence behavior.

Two: Timing Recognition. Consider how important timing can be in recognizing your team members.

Three: What Matters. Do you know what matters to your team members? Assume your assumptions are wrong. Or at least be open to having them turned on their heads.

This is a beginner's course, intended for team leaders with an interest in Leading StandOut Teams. It includes lecture videos by StandOut Strengths Coaches, practice quizzes, graded quizzes, peer-reviewed assignments, discussion prompts, and activity guides to facilitate ongoing learning and provide a structure to make sense of learning so that it can be embedded into real change.

To succeed in this course, you should be willing to self-reflect and open to shifting perspectives. Making the effort will result in a positive and fulfilling response.

What's inside

Syllabus

Module 1: The Way You Recognize

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 6: Recognizing Team Members! Module 1 will explore the topic of recognition, which includes acknowledgement, attention, and even just noticing the work that’s done. By the end of this module you will understand it’s not always public, it’s not always in the form of a reward, and it’s not necessarily meant to influence behavior.

Module 2: Timing Recognition

Welcome back to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 6: Recognizing Team Members! Module 2 focuses on identifying the right time to recognize team members. By the end of this module, you will have an understanding of how important timing can be in recognizing your team members.

Module 3: What Matters

Welcome back to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 6: Recognizing Team Members! Module 3 focuses on understanding what matters to your team members. Do you know what matters to your team members? This module will have you examining your assumptions and gaining clarity.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Geared towards team leaders with an interest in helping their teams stand out

Explores recognition to acknowledge team members' work and give them attention

Emphasizes the importance of timing in recognizing team members' contributions

Challenges assumptions and encourages team leaders to understand what truly matters to their team members

Taught by StandOut Strengths Coaches who have real-world experience in leading teams

Provides practice quizzes, graded quizzes, peer-reviewed assignments, and activity guides to support learning

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Recognizing Team Members with these activities:

Compile a Resource Binder on Team Recognition

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A resource binder will help you ensure that you have all the information you need to effectively recognize your team members. Include articles, blog posts, and other resources on team recognition.

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Gather articles, blog posts, and other resources on team recognition
Organize the resources into a binder
Use the binder as a reference when planning and delivering recognition to your team members

Review Managing Team Conflict

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Start by refreshing your knowledge on how to manage team conflict. Conflict resolution is a skill that's generalizable to your team and your workplace. This skill will also help you build strong relationships with your team members.

Browse courses on Conflict Resolution

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Review online documentation on conflict resolution
Review a book or journal article on conflict resolution
Join a workshop on conflict resolution

Practice Giving Recognition to Team Members

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The more you practice giving recognition, the better you will become at it. Set aside some time each week to practice giving recognition to your team members. This could involve writing thank-you notes, giving verbal praise, or providing small rewards.

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Set aside some time each week to practice giving recognition
Identify a team member who has done something worthy of recognition
Choose a type of recognition that is appropriate for the situation
Deliver the recognition in a sincere and meaningful way

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Follow a Course on Team Recognition

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There are online courses and tutorials available that can help you improve your team recognition skills.

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Find an online course or tutorial on team recognition
Enroll in the course or tutorial and complete the lessons
Apply what you learn to your own team recognition plan

Create a Team Recognition Plan

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Develop a comprehensive plan to recognize your team members. Carefully consider their needs, values, and ideas to make it effective and relevant to your team's culture.

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Identify the goals and objectives of the recognition plan
Research different types of recognition and rewards
Develop a system for tracking and evaluating the recognition plan
Create a communication plan to promote the recognition plan to team members

Contribute to an Open Source Project on Team Recognition

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Open source projects are a great way to contribute to the community while also learning about team recognition strategies.

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Find an open source project that focuses on team recognition
Join the project and start contributing
Learn from other contributors and share your own knowledge

Attend an Industry Conference on Team Recognition

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Attending a conference is an excellent way to network with other professionals in your field and learn about the latest trends in team recognition.

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Find an industry conference on team recognition
Register for the conference and attend the sessions
Network with other professionals and learn about their team recognition strategies

Attend a Team Recognition Discussion Group

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Join a discussion group or forum with other team leaders who are focused on improving their team recognition strategies. You can share ideas, learn from others, and get feedback on your own plan.

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Find a group of team leaders who are interested in discussing team recognition
Attend meetings regularly and participate in discussions
Share your own ideas and experiences with the group

Mentor Another Team Leader on Team Recognition

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Mentoring another team leader is a great way to share your knowledge and help them improve their team recognition strategies. You can also learn from their experiences and gain a new perspective on team recognition.

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Identify a team leader who is interested in mentoring
Meet with the team leader regularly to discuss team recognition
Share your knowledge and experiences with the team leader

Career center

Learners who complete Recognizing Team Members will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Manager

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Team Leader

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Consultant

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Project Manager

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Learning and Development Manager

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Organization Development Consultant

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Employee Engagement Manager

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Coach

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Teacher

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