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Course description

Build a strategic roadmap for organizational success by mastering the foundational principles of high-performance teams. Explore group and team behaviours, stages of team development, and common pitfalls.  By practicing collaborative problem-solving and decision-making, you will acquire the skills to lead diverse groups through various operational challenges. This course equips you with tools to immediately enhance your leadership effectiveness, ensuring your team delivers superior results and sustains long-term growth.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • differentiate between group and team behaviours.  
  • describe the unique characteristics and challenges of the various types of groups and teams found in today's workplace.  
  • summarize the benefits of high performance teams.  
  • explain the foundational principles of high performance teams and create a roadmap for building their own high performance team.  
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of leaders and team members in building a high performance team.  
  • describe the stages of team development including the key characteristics of each stage and the actions required to lead the team through all stages.
  • identify the 5 dysfunctions of a team and how to avoid or overcome them.  
  • apply team problem solving and decision making.  
  • use the tools provided to immediately enhance the effectiveness of your current team. 
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Section title
Building High Performance Teams
Type
L - Lecture
Days
F, Sa
Time
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery options
Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
TXPK-F non-credit $487.00
Potential Discount(s)

Section Notes

  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Bring a downloaded or printed copy of the course materials to class. 
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 / 1.888.775.2673 toll-free.
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