We know from research and from personal experience that effective teams are characterized by high levels of trust and comfort among members. These characteristics are easy to recognize but take real intention to create. This training, lead by Donna Younger, will examine proven strategies for building a sense of identity and belonging among team members that not only sustains long term relationships, but eases the introduction of new team members. We will take a close look at how these strategies relate to the nature of Collaborative teams and their definition of team success. This training will enable you to:
1. Identify ways our hard wiring is directly related to our performance on teams.
2. Recognize characteristics of cultures that generate strong and resilient teams.
3. Develop strategies that team members can employ to strengthen a team’s identity and effectiveness.
Westwood Tavern (1385 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL)
Donna Younger, EdD
Donna has served as an adult learning facilitator in a wide variety of roles and settings for more than thirty years. In higher education, she was a member of the resident faculty of SNL for 12 years and has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs as an adjunct faculty member for 14 years. Donna served as Dean of Academic Services at Oakton Community College from 2002-2012 where she led the effort to improve services to adult students and to implement a First Year Experience Program. More recently, Donna was Associate Vice-President for Higher Education at CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) from 2014-2016 and continues to serve as a consultant for CAEL, working with academic institutions across sectors as well as with business and not-for-profit organizations. Donna’s particular areas for continuous inquiry for emotional and social competence and organizational development.
$150 Collaborative Law Institute of IL members; $175 non-members