Growing Team Members from Coursera

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams: Growing Team Members!

This course explores how to get more skilled at inviting, allowing, and supporting team members to stretch beyond their current responsibilities. By the end of the course, you will be able to guide your team members to step out of their comfort zones and grow in using their strengths.

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

- Explore how to get your team members to step out of their comfort zones.

- Learn how to intentionally match your team members with projects that enable them to use their strengths.

- Expand the definition of what career growth actually involves and help team members know what's next on their career journeys.

Modules Include:

One: Trying New Things. Become more skilled at inviting, allowing, and supporting team members to stretch beyond their current responsibilities and step out of the comfort zone.

Two: Strengths-Based Projects. Explore how to intentionally match your team members up with projects that enable them to use their strengths.

Three: Growing Team Members’ Careers. Expand your interpretation of what "career growth" actually involves and provide you with a simple approach to ensure that your team members feel they are moving and shaking and know what's next on their career journey.

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. The final project in this course is a required peer review, where you are expected to review, explain in detail, and assess the learning you have obtained.

What's inside

Syllabus

Module 1: Trying New Things

Welcome to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 8: Growing Team Members! Module 1 explores how to get more skilled at inviting, allowing, and supporting team members to stretch beyond their current responsibilities. By the end of the module, you will be able to guide your team members to step out of their comfort zones and grow in using their strengths.

Module 2: Fueling Growth through Strengths-Based Projects

Welcome back to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 8: Growing Team Members! Module 2 will explore how to intentionally match your team members up with projects that enable them to use their strengths. By the end of the module you will be able to reorganize projects to align to team members strengths.

Module 3: Growing Team Members’ Careers

Welcome back to Leading StandOut Teams, Course 8: Growing Team Members! Module 3 will help you expand your interpretation of what "career growth" actually involves and provide you with a simple approach to ensure that your team members feel they are moving in the right direction. By the end of this module you will be able to define career growth and connect what's next for team members' career journey.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores how to support team members in expanding their responsibilities, thereby increasing team skillset breadth

Provides practical strategies for identifying and assigning projects that align with team members' strengths

Develops a framework for fostering career growth within teams, empowering members to envision their professional trajectories

Guided by experienced StandOut Strengths Coaches through expert video lectures and hands-on practice

Emphasizes self-reflection and perspective shifting to drive individual growth

Requires peer review of final project, fostering collaboration and critical analysis

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 Growing Team Members with these activities:

Practice coaching skills with a peer

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Practicing coaching skills with a peer will help you develop your confidence and ability to provide effective feedback.

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Find a peer who is also interested in practicing coaching skills.
Take turns coaching each other on a specific topic.
Provide feedback to each other on your coaching skills.

Review team coaching responsibilities

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Team coaching is an essential part of your role as a team leader. Reviewing your responsibilities and duties in advance will help you provide better support to your team.

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Read the employee handbook and company policies on team management.
Review your notes from any previous team coaching training or workshops.

Develop a team development plan

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Creating a tailored team development plan will help you take the first steps towards encouraging the expansion of team members' strengths.

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Identify areas where your team needs to improve.
Set specific goals for improvement.
Develop a plan for achieving your goals.
Implement your plan and track your progress.

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Take an online course on team coaching

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There are a plethora of online courses on team coaching. Taking a course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to be an effective team coach.

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Research different online courses on team coaching.
Choose a course that fits your needs and interests.
Complete the course and apply what you learn to your team coaching practice.

Join a peer support group for team leaders

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Joining a peer support group will give you the opportunity to connect with other team leaders and share your experiences and ideas.

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Find a peer support group for team leaders in your area.
Attend meetings regularly and participate in discussions.
Share your experiences and ideas with other team leaders.

Mentor a new team leader

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Mentoring a new team leader is a great way to share your knowledge and experience, and help them develop their skills as a team leader.

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Find a new team leader who is interested in being mentored.
Set up a regular meeting time to meet with your mentee.
Provide guidance and support to your mentee as they develop their skills.

Read The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

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This book provides insights into the common challenges that teams face, and offers practical advice on how to overcome them.

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Read the book.
Take notes on the key concepts.
Apply the concepts to your own team.

Create a resource guide on team coaching

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A resource guide will help you bring together all of your learning and experience into a single, easily accessible resource for reference as needed.

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Gather resources on team coaching from a variety of sources.
Organize the resources into a logical structure.
Create a user-friendly guide that is easy to navigate and use.

Career center

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

Team Leader

As a Team Leader, you may lead a team that develops software to improve team collaboration. This course can help you enhance your leadership skills, such as how to propel team members out of their comfort zones, to create a cohesive, productive, and collaborative work environment.

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Learning and Development Manager

In your role as a Learning and Development Manager, you may help employees advance their professional development. This course can help you expand your knowledge of career growth and equip you with the tools to help employees create a defined career path, leading to their success and satisfaction.

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Human Resources Manager

As a Human Resources Manager, you may be responsible for developing and implementing employee training programs. This course will teach you how to effectively train employees through the development of strengths-based training programs, and support them in their career growth, enhancing their job performance and satisfaction.

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Organization Development Consultant

As an Organization Development Consultant, you may help organizations improve their effectiveness. This course can help you develop the skills to assess an organization's current state, identify areas for improvement, and develop and implement plans to address those areas, leading to a more efficient and productive work environment.

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Instructional Designer

Working as an Instructional Designer, you will develop and deliver learning experiences. This course will help you create engaging and effective learning materials. You will learn how to identify the needs of learners, design learning objectives, and evaluate the effectiveness of your instruction. This will enable you to create training programs that maximize learning and development.

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Leadership Development Coach

In your role as a Leadership Development Coach, you help leaders develop their skills and effectiveness. This course can provide you with the knowledge and tools to support leaders, as you guide them in identifying their strengths and areas for improvement. You will learn how to create a personalized development plan that aligns with their career goals, fostering their growth and success.

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Talent Management Specialist

As a Talent Management Specialist, you may be responsible for identifying, developing, and retaining top talent. This course can help you expand your knowledge of career growth and equip you with the tools to help employees create a defined career path, leading to their success and satisfaction.

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Career Counselor

As a Career Counselor, you may help people identify their interests and strengths to make career decisions. This course can provide you with the skills and knowledge to help your clients develop a career plan and identify potential opportunities for growth. By understanding the principles of career growth, you can effectively guide your clients toward a fulfilling career path.

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Management Consultant

In your role as a Management Consultant, you help organizations with management issues. This course can help you gain the skills and knowledge to effectively analyze an organization's challenges and opportunities. By learning how to identify and address the strengths and weaknesses of an organization, you can develop and implement effective solutions that drive success.

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Organizational Psychologist

Working as an Organizational Psychologist, you will apply psychological principles to improve organizational effectiveness. This course can provide you with the knowledge and tools to understand human behavior in the workplace. You will learn how to assess and improve employee motivation, job satisfaction, and overall organizational culture, fostering a healthy and productive work environment.

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Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you lead and manage projects to achieve specific goals. This course can help you enhance your leadership skills, such as how to propel team members out of their comfort zones, to create a cohesive, productive, and collaborative work environment.

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Training and Development Specialist

As a Training and Development Specialist, you may develop and deliver training programs. This course can help you expand your knowledge of career growth and equip you with the tools to help employees create a defined career path, leading to their success and satisfaction.

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HR Business Partner

As an HR Business Partner, you may work with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies. This course can help you develop the skills to effectively collaborate with business leaders and understand their needs. By learning how to align HR strategies with business objectives, you can contribute to the success of the organization.

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Employee Relations Manager

Working as an Employee Relations Manager, you may be responsible for managing employee relations and resolving workplace conflicts. This course can help you develop the communication and interpersonal skills needed to effectively build relationships with employees. By understanding the principles of conflict resolution, you can create a harmonious and productive work environment.

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Diversity and Inclusion Manager

In your role as a Diversity and Inclusion Manager, you may be responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. This course can provide you with the knowledge and tools to promote diversity and inclusion within an organization. By learning how to create and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives, you can foster a respectful and equitable work environment.

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