Leading Teams I

1.0 credits

This sequence of courses spans fall and winter quarters and prepares Simon MBA Coaches and Workshop leaders to lead 1st project teams and problem solving groups in areas of setting expectations; establishing process; employing collaborative problem-solving frameworks; managing conflict; and giving and receiving performance feedback. The course rests on theoretical frameworks from the fields of education, psychology, and communication; its focus is the practical application of these concepts to facilitate the successful functioning of team-based problem solving and project management groups. The course provides weekly opportunity to review Workshop and Coach meeting related issues. Workshop leaders increase their mastery of business modeling and operations management concepts, and coaches improve their skills in developing presentations, managing projects and giving feedback for improved performance.