242819: Motivate and build a team

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Topics Covered

Chapter 1: The Nature and Value of Teams in an ECD Centre

• The difference between a team and a group
• The leader of a team
• The role of the leader of the ECD Centre
• The characteristics of an effective team
• Strengthening the team
• Boosting the team dynamics
• Providing feedback
• Recognizing good performance
• Implementing corrective action

Chapter 2: The Theory of Motivation

• Motivation theories
• The impact of relationships on motivation
• Reasons why motivation is important
• Indicators of motivation
• Ways in which to motivate teams in an ECD Centre

Chapter 3: The Nature of Team Members in the Workplace

• Why teamwork is important in an ECD Centre
• Preconditions for teams to function efficiently and effectively
• Own strengths
• Areas for development
• The roles of team members
• Types of high-performance work teams
• Common barriers faced by high-performance teams

Chapter 4: Group Dynamics

• Factors that influence group dynamics
• Power games

Chapter 5: Implementing a Plan of Action to Strengthen a Team

• What is an action plan?
• Obtaining commitment from the team
• Preparing an action plan for an ECD Centre
• Determining the organizational structure and process for the implementation of an action plan
• Implementing the action plan
• Monitoring and amending the action plan

This course is part of the following qualifications that we offer:

1. Elective 58761 - Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development Level 4, 140 Credits
2. Elective 67509 - Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development Level 4, 125 Credits