Teamwork and Leadership Exercises
Target Audience
Inspired by both Military officer and Police assessment and selection training, these teamwork and leadership exercises have been adapted for the professional development of individuals and teams, from across a wide-range of civilian industries, e.g.
Corporate Teams & Managers,
HR, L&D, and Talent Development Professionals,
Graduate & Early Career Programmes,
Public Sector Teams (Local Government, NHS, etc.)
Mixed Role Teams (Managers + Staff)
Remote or Hybrid Teams (In-Person Retreats)
Course Aim – To provide delegates with an opportunity to test and develop the various key elements of their teamwork and leadership skills, by completing a series of varied assessed tasks as part of a group.
Course Content – A series of physical and mental challenges will be set by the former Military and Police instructors which assess the abilities of the delegates to operate both as a team leader and a team member.
A range of key teamwork and leadership skills are assessed and include but are not limited to:
Effective listening
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Leadership styles
Attitude and Behaviour when under pressure
Trust, Honesty and Integrity
Briefing skills
Authenticity
Prioritisation skills
Roles and responsibilities
Ability to work as both a team leader and team member
Resilience
Critical thinking and Decision-making
Risk management
Planning and Resource management
Time management
Unconscious Bias
Individual Benefits
Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the key elements required to be a successful and effective team member and team leader
Enhanced self-awareness of their own communication and leadership style when working in a group and under pressure
A clearer understanding of their strengths and development needs with regards to each area covered
An enhanced understanding of how good team dynamics, relationship and emotional intelligence, benefits teams and outcomes
A chance to practice their leadership skills in a safe and non-judgemental environment whilst pushing themselves out of their comfort zone
A chance to learn from highly-experienced former Military and Police senior leaders, as to what works and what may not work, with different types of teams and situations
An understanding of the impact their attitude and behaviour has on team dynamics, be they the leader or the team member
A heightened appreciation of the need for clear communication and a whole team understanding of the task at hand, individual responsibilities and accountability of all team members
An enhanced appreciation of the need for flexibility, compromise, understanding the skill-set of their team, and how ‘ego states’ affect team dynamics
Organisational Benefits
Improved team cohesion, the appreciation of each other’s part in the team, enhanced trust and faster team bonding
Helps identify leadership styles, who your team players are, who your potential future leaders are
Helps identify strengths and weaknesses in the assessed areas, and acts as a real skills gap analysis
Your staff feel more valued and appreciative of your investment in their personal development The interactive and practical style of these exercises, ensures the knowledge is understood and their learning is a fun and transformational experience, that can be used immediately and be recalled especially when under pressure
Each exercise is fully briefed beforehand and key learning de-briefed afterwards, to maximise learning for all delegates.
Delegates develop an enhanced ability to self-reflect in action, and consider the bigger picture, making them a more rounded employee who thinks about the team before themselves.
NB – These exercises can be delivered to managers and/or staff, or a mix of both.
