Valuing Excellence from Coursera

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams: Valuing Excellence!

In this course we’ll discuss how team culture and environment make a big difference to individual and organizational success; help you define success for and with your team; and explore how you can create the conditions that make your team feel comfortable sharing ideas.

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

- Analyze how team culture affects both individual and organization success.

- Define what success looks like for and with your team.

- Identify what strengths build success.

- Design the conditions to make your team feel comfortable sharing ideas that boost the team's overall productivity, performance, engagement, and more.

Modules Include:

One: Working Together. Focus on the importance of teams and discuss how team culture and environment make a big difference to individual and organizational success.

Two: Aligning on Team Success. Help define success for and with your team.

Three: Speaking Up. The environment you create for your team impacts the team's overall productivity, performance, engagement, and so much more. Learn how you can create the conditions that make your team feel comfortable sharing ideas.

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.

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Module 1: Creating Great Things as a Team

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 3: Valuing Excellence! Module 1 will explore how team culture and environment make a big difference to individual and organizational success. By the end of this course, you will understand how to focus your team on doing great work together by defining what great looks like and creating space for team members to contribute the best of themselves.

Module 2: Aligning on Team Success

Welcome back to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 3: Valuing Excellence! Module 2 will help you define success for and with your team. By the end of this module, you will feel empowered to lead your team to success.

Module 3: Speaking Up

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 3: Valuing Excellence! Module 3 will explore how the environment you create for your team impacts the team's overall productivity, performance, engagement, and so much more. By the end of this module, you will be able to create the conditions that make your team feel comfortable sharing ideas.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides an understanding of team culture, fostering team member growth

Helps leaders define and achieve team success

Empowers leaders to create environments where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas, thus boosting productivity and performance

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 Valuing Excellence with these activities:

Mind Tools

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Mind Tools offers a range of interactive tutorials and resources that can supplement the course material and enhance your understanding of teamwork concepts.

Browse courses on Teamwork

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Explore Mind Tools resources on teamwork, communication, and leadership
Complete tutorials and activities

Review active listening

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Active listening is essential for effective communication in teams. Refresh your understanding of active listening principles to prepare for the course.

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Read articles or watch videos on active listening
Practice active listening skills in personal or work conversations

Team Values Poster

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Creating a visual representation of team values reinforces the importance of these values and fosters team alignment.

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Brainstorm and agree on core team values
Design and create a poster that visually represents the values

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Read Crucial Conversations

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This book provides practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations and building strong team relationships.

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Read the book
Summarize key takeaways and how they apply to team communication

Connect with Experienced Team Leaders

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Building connections with experienced team leaders can provide valuable insights, advice, and support in navigating team challenges.

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Identify and reach out to professionals in your field or industry
Request guidance and support
Meet with your mentor regularly to discuss team-related topics

Team Charter

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Developing a team charter clarifies team goals, roles, and responsibilities, ensuring a common understanding and purpose.

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Facilitate a team discussion on team goals and expectations
Draft and finalize the team charter

Simulations and Role-Playing

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Engaging in simulations and role-playing exercises allows you to practice and refine teamwork skills in a realistic environment.

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Participate in team simulations or role-playing exercises
Analyze performance and identify areas for improvement

Team Communication Audit

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Conducting a team communication audit helps identify areas for improvement and develop targeted strategies for enhancing team communication.

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Gather data on team communication channels and practices
Analyze data and identify strengths and weaknesses
Develop and implement action plan for communication improvements

Career center

Learners who complete Valuing Excellence will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Team Leader

Team Leaders are responsible for guiding a group of individuals to achieve a common set of objectives. Valuing Excellence will provide you with the foundational information you need to define and achieve success for and with your team. You'll also learn how to create the conditions that make your team feel comfortable sharing ideas, helping you to become a more effective leader.

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Project Manager

Project Managers are responsible for planning, executing, and closing out projects. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Project Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Project Managers when managing diverse groups of individuals working together on a project.

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Operations Manager

Operations Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of an organization. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Operations Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Operations Managers when managing teams responsible for core business operations.

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Program Manager

Program Managers are responsible for the overall success of a program, which may include multiple projects. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Program Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Program Managers when managing diverse groups of individuals working together on a program.

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Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers are responsible for managing the human resources of an organization. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Human Resources Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Human Resources Managers when working with teams responsible for recruiting, hiring, and developing employees.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts are responsible for understanding the needs of a business and developing solutions to meet those needs. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Business Analysts as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Business Analysts when working with cross-functional teams to develop and implement business solutions.

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Organizational Development Manager

Organizational Development Managers are responsible for developing and implementing organizational change initiatives. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Organizational Development Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Organizational Development Managers when working with teams responsible for developing and implementing organizational change initiatives.

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Training and Development Manager

Training and Development Managers are responsible for developing and delivering training programs for employees. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Training and Development Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Training and Development Managers when working with teams responsible for developing and delivering training programs.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analysts are responsible for testing and evaluating the quality of products and services. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Quality Assurance Analysts as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Quality Assurance Analysts when working with teams responsible for developing and testing products and services.

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Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs start and run their own businesses. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Entrepreneurs as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Entrepreneurs when building and leading teams to develop and launch new products or services.

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Teacher

Teachers educate students at all levels. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Teachers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Teachers when working with teams to develop and implement lesson plans and curricula.

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Nonprofit Manager

Nonprofit Managers oversee the operations of nonprofit organizations. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Nonprofit Managers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Nonprofit Managers when working with teams to develop and implement programs and services that address social and environmental issues.

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Consultant

Consultants provide advice and guidance to organizations on a variety of topics. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Consultants as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Consultants when working with teams to develop and implement solutions to business problems.

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Social Worker

Social Workers help people cope with personal and social problems. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Social Workers as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Social Workers when working with teams to develop and implement programs and services that address the needs of vulnerable populations.

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Nurse

Nurses provide care to patients in a variety of settings. Valuing Excellence may be useful to Nurses as it explores team culture and environment and how it can improve individual and organizational success. Furthermore, the course's focus on creating conditions that make a team more comfortable sharing ideas may be useful to Nurses when working with teams to develop and implement patient care plans.

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