Your CI International facilitator will analyze your Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and conduct pre-interviews with key leaders in your organization in order to customize this two-day facilitated session to meet the specific needs of your team. The following objectives, activities and topics are offered only as examples. During the session, your facilitator will also offer individual feedback to team members about their participation, communication skills, and other areas as appropriate.
Course Overview
Course Outcomes
- To understand the drivers of employee engagement, especially from a leadership effectiveness perspective
- To identify the items from your organization’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) which would produce the greatest gains in engagement if scores were improved
- To develop action plans for improving employee engagement and satisfaction
- To identify key messages to report back to employees
- To unite the team under a common purpose so that one voice is heard when communicating key messages
Business Need
Leaders create the environment that motivates employees and allows them to perform at their best. By developing engagement tools and action plans as a team, your leadership group can align on your organization's vision for employee engagement and reinforce each other's efforts.
Course Topics
Opening
- Introductions/icebreaker activity
- Objectives and standards for the session
- Review of FEVS results
Action Planning
- Breakout groups to identify potential barriers
- Root Cause Analysis
- Report out
- Covey’s “circle of concern, influence and control” model to prioritize barriers
- Brainstorming session to identify possible solutions
Understanding Engagement
- “Appreciative inquiry” activity to identify motivational factors
- Group discussion to assess current team in terms of engagement
- Characteristics of effective leaders
- Discussion to build two lists: what we do best and where we need to focus attention
Closing
- Facilitated group discussion to agree upon the team’s top three priorities for action items
- Identification of success measures
- Key messages to report back to employees
- Closing feedback from each participant
Course Schedule
Typical Course Duration
Virtual: 8 hours
In-person: 16 hours
Our typical syllabus for team building is two-days in length, but we will work with your primary point of contact and potential participants to identify organizational needs, finalize workshop goals and determine expected outcomes.
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Delivery Methods
Number of participants
- in-person: 30
- virtual: 30
Course Details
Field of Study:
Facilitated Team Building
Course Level:
- Beginner to Intermediate
Learning Methods:
- Facilitated Large Group Discussion
- Facilitated Small Group Discussion
- Indoor Activities
Equipment:
- easel/markers
- LCD projector and screen
Suggested Prerequisites
NoneThis Course
Team Building to Improve Employee EngagementAssessments
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. Pre-session assessments such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), DiSC or the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Instrument (TKI) may also be included.
Learn more about the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Learn more about the DiSC assessment
Learn more about the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Instrument (TKI)