In today’s federal workplace, early retirements and workforce reductions are reshaping teams faster than ever. As new groups come together, the ability to build trust, align work styles, and collaborate effectively is critical to success. This interactive workshop equips participants with practical strategies for rapid teaming—helping them quickly establish connections, understand diverse work styles, and set team norms that drive productivity. Through engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world scenarios, participants will: Identify their personal work style and how it influences team dynamics; Learn techniques to build trust and psychological safety in newly formed teams; Develop a rapid team charter to align on communication, decision-making, and collaboration; Gain practical tools to navigate transitions and enhance team cohesion; Whether you’re a leader guiding a newly formed team or an individual contributor adjusting to new colleagues, this session will provide actionable takeaways to accelerate teamwork and performance in federal environments.
Course Overview
Course Outcomes
- Understand Team Work Styles – Identify individual and group work styles to enhance collaboration.
- Build Trust & Psychological Safety – Learn key strategies for fostering open communication.
- Create a Team Charter – Establish norms for communication, decision-making, and teamwork.
- Apply Practical Collaboration Tools – Gain quick wins for in-person, virtual, and hybrid teams.
Business Need
Newly formed teams often face challenges in quickly building trust, aligning work styles, and establishing effective collaboration. Understanding how to work together efficiently from the start is key to long-term success. Join this engaging, hands-on workshop designed to help newly formed teams accelerate their ability to work together. Through interactive activities and practical discussions, participants will gain tools to build trust, improve communication, and align on shared goals.
Course Topics
Identity and Styles
- Identifying Your Leadership and Team Identity
- Understanding Work Styles
- Rapid Teaming Essentials
Practical Tools
- Practical Collaboration Tools
- Perspectives on Roles/Responsibilities Distinctions
- Communications & Decision Making
Course Schedule
Typical Course Duration
Virtual: 4 hours
In-person: 8 hours
This course can be adjusted to fit your team's needs, ranging from a half-day to two days in length.
Delivery Methods
Number of participants
- in-person: 30
- virtual: 30
Course Details
Field of Study:
Course Level:
- Team Leader
- Leaders at all levels
Learning Methods:
- Exercises/Activities
- Facilitated Large Group Discussion
- Facilitated Small Group Discussion
- Individual Practice
- Presentation/Practice
Equipment:
- CI's virtual platform
- easel/markers
- LCD projector and screen
This Course
Leadership Coalitions: Building Connections & Work StylesRecommended Follow-up
Team Building for a Team Experiencing ChangeAssessments
We recommend that clients contract for our facilitator to conduct team member interviews prior to the session in order to assess the needs and dynamics of your team. Any of these pre-session assessments may be recommended: Five Behaviors of Succession Teams, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), Clifton Strengths, DiSC Profile, Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI®).