Working and Winning Together: Navigating Challenges and Enhancing Performance

No Man is an Island

In some workplaces, there may be silos or a lack of collaboration between departments or individuals. This can hinder productivity, innovation, and the achievement of organizational goals. By fostering a culture of collaboration, where individuals work together across teams and departments, professionals can leverage diverse perspectives, share knowledge and resources, and achieve collective success.

Although individuals may have specific areas of expertise, but they can encounter challenges when faced with tasks or projects that require diverse knowledge. By collaborating with team members who possess complementary skills and expertise, professionals can tap into a collective pool of knowledge, leverage different perspectives, and generate innovative solutions. Collaborative problem-solving allows for a more comprehensive understanding of complex issues and improves the quality of decision-making.

Collaboration at its Best: Overcoming Challenges for Outstanding Performance

This course is designed to provide learners a deeper understanding of team challenges, Tuckman's Model, the Enneagram framework, and practical tips for effective teamwork. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate team dynamics, foster collaboration, and work together towards achieving shared goals and winning as a team.

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the common challenges faced by teams and strategies to overcome them
• Familiarize yourself with Tuckman's Model and its application in team development
• Gain insights into the Enneagram framework and its impact on team dynamics
• Acquire practical tips for effective team collaboration and goal achievement

Course Activities

• Interactive group discussions on team challenges and dynamics
• Team-building activities and exercises to enhance trust and collaboration
• Case studies and role-playing scenarios to apply Tuckman's Model and Enneagram concepts
• Self-reflection exercises and personality assessments using the Enneagram framework
• Group exercises for brainstorming practical tips and action plans

• Anyone in a workplace setting who wants to strengthen their collaborative skills
• Overcome challenges
• Enhance team performance
• Relevant to individuals at various levels and across different functional areas within an organization.

Santhanaram Jayaram has more than 28 years of experience in both the private and public sector including Financial Services - Retail and Learning and Development. Qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table in 2005, 2006 & 2007. Author of Ram up your Laughter. Appeared on National TV, Radio, Print. Current Board of Director for a Credit Co- operative with over 43,500 members (Telecoms Credit Co-operative) and Director of Security companies - Security Masters and Secure Guard. Some of the companies he has worked with ranges from Mcdonald’s, Coca-cola, Singapore Airlines, UOB Bank, Starbucks, Fox Channel International, Baker Hughes, UBS bank, Biomin, Singtel, Scoot, Daimler Financial Services.

With his versatility, engaging presence and diverse industry experience in hosting, facilitating and relating to a diverse group ranging from the PMETs to the C-suite, such as Lee Kuan Yew's School of Public Policy’s Senior Management Program, Regional Agency Workshop QBE Insurance, Regional Symposiums Strategic Project Management: Greater Business Results in Uncertain economy, Project of the Year Award by Project Management Institute Singapore, Ram has also appeared in Print, Radio ,National TV and on Netflix. Besides personalising and customizing trainings to multi-national corporations, universities, and private associations, he also specialises in helping top level executives to improve their operational efficiencies; relate better thru communication skills, pioneer creativity thru design thinking skills, become better leaders thru leadership and people management, deliver greater service excellence and move up the next level thru career coaching. 

Qualifications

- Master of Business Administration (Oklahoma City University)

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) (University of Bradford)

- Advance Certificate in Training and Development (ACTA)

- Master NLP Practitioner (American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology)

- Certified in Laughter Yoga, Identi3 profiling, Enneagram, FIRO-B, Belbin Team Roles