TCM 2020 - Communication Dynamics of High-Performance Teams

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course prepares students to be productive collaborators both in the workplace and in their everyday lives. It affords students the opportunity to learn and apply principles of small group communication. Specifically, students will gain knowledge of and experience in creative collaboration, group dynamics, and cross-functional teams. Students will be introduced to processes and tools that enable them to engage in purposeful conversations, create and advance a shared vision, build an effective team, and produce quality deliverables.
Prereq: None
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and apply skills associated with successful collaboration
Analyze personality and work style profiles
Communicate design ideas in cross-functional teams
Apply creativity to collaboration
Analyze group decision-making
Develop a team assessment
Analyze group conflict
Practice leadership and coaching skills
Create a performance plan for another team member

Prerequisites by Topic

Verbal and nonverbal communication

Course Topics

Foundations of collaboration
Understanding self and others
Elevator speeches and executive summaries
Creativity and innovation in
Group decision-making
Group problem-solving techniques
Negotiating conflict with group members
Leadership and coaching skills
Performance plans

Coordinator
Dr. Tammy Rice-Bailey

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TCM 2020 - Communication Dynamics of High-Performance Teams