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An action plan is a roadmap for what you need to do to be successful. Think of it as a way to plan out how to implement all of the new skills you have learned in the Team Building and Coaching Fundamentals Course.
The questions in the template below will guide you to create your action plan. However, your action plan will only help you if the goals you provide for yourself are good ones. Here are some tips for crafting an action plan that allows you to be successful.
The first thing you'll need to do is to understand the way that successful teams work. Some lessons to help get you started include:
Use the template below to start your action plan for understanding your team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| How do I know if I have a team or a group? How can I make my employees into a team? | |
| How can I demonstrate a coaching mindset? | |
| How can I implement the GROW coaching model? | |
| How do I communicate with my team? How do my team members communicate with each other? |
Next, you'll want to think about how you inspire and motivate your team members. Some lessons to help guide you in this section include:
Use the template below to continue your action plan by reflecting on inspiring and motivating your team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| How can my team implement de Bono's six thinking hats? | |
| How can I reward my team to increase motivation? | |
| How does my team handle conflict? How can we improve in that area? | |
| How do my team and I adapt to change as it occurs? |
Finally, you should reflect on what makes a successful team and how you can make your team reach its goals. Some lessons to help you in this area include:
Use the template below to continue your action plan by reflecting on how you can establish a successful team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| What goals and objectives have I set for my team? | |
| How have I communicated the goals and objectives with my team? | |
| How can I assemble a high-performance team? What can I do to encourage performance? | |
| What team building activities can help my team succeed? |
An action plan is a roadmap for what you need to do to be successful. Think of it as a way to plan out how to implement all of the new skills you have learned in the Team Building and Coaching Fundamentals Course.
The questions in the template below will guide you to create your action plan. However, your action plan will only help you if the goals you provide for yourself are good ones. Here are some tips for crafting an action plan that allows you to be successful.
The first thing you'll need to do is to understand the way that successful teams work. Some lessons to help get you started include:
Use the template below to start your action plan for understanding your team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| How do I know if I have a team or a group? How can I make my employees into a team? | |
| How can I demonstrate a coaching mindset? | |
| How can I implement the GROW coaching model? | |
| How do I communicate with my team? How do my team members communicate with each other? |
Next, you'll want to think about how you inspire and motivate your team members. Some lessons to help guide you in this section include:
Use the template below to continue your action plan by reflecting on inspiring and motivating your team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| How can my team implement de Bono's six thinking hats? | |
| How can I reward my team to increase motivation? | |
| How does my team handle conflict? How can we improve in that area? | |
| How do my team and I adapt to change as it occurs? |
Finally, you should reflect on what makes a successful team and how you can make your team reach its goals. Some lessons to help you in this area include:
Use the template below to continue your action plan by reflecting on how you can establish a successful team.
| Question(s) | Action Step(s): Specific steps I will take in response to the questions posed |
|---|---|
| What goals and objectives have I set for my team? | |
| How have I communicated the goals and objectives with my team? | |
| How can I assemble a high-performance team? What can I do to encourage performance? | |
| What team building activities can help my team succeed? |
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