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Training course:
Building & leading great teams
Give your managers a clear, practical playbook for building strong, balanced teams that collaborate well, adapt quickly and enjoy working together. This team building training focuses on what drives team effectiveness in the real world, not theory for theory’s sake.
Two hours • In-person or remote • 4-15 participants
Rated 4.8/5 ★★★★★ from 52 recent reviews
Build high-performing teams in your business
High-performing teams do not happen by accident. Managers need simple tools to create psychological safety, align around goals, and make the most of different strengths and styles. This session shows leaders how to diagnose where their team is today and what to do next, using proven frameworks and hands-on practice. It blends timeless models with the realities of hybrid work, so managers leave with steps they can use immediately.
Our broader approach centres on building the relationships and culture that make people happier at work, because happier teams tend to perform better. That human, evidence-aware stance runs through every exercise and discussion.
Key details
this training session is two hours long and packed with powerful ideas to help people run better teams
designed for groups of 4 – 15
delivered by an expert trainer at your workplace, or virtually
interactive, with plenty of exercises that get people talking
customisable, to connect with your organisation’s values
Who this course is for
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New and experienced managers who want to build or reset team habits
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Leaders forming a new team or guiding one through change
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Managers of hybrid or distributed teams who need reliable collaboration rhythms
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Organisations that want practical team development training without downtime
“Maximal learning in a short, but intense, session. This is definitely the way forward for management training, as far as I am concerned.”
Professor Niamh Moran, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland ★★★★★
What your team will learn
By the end of this manager training course, participants will:
Understand the factors that drive team effectiveness
Recognise their team’s stage of development and choose the right leadership response
Spot and remove common barriers to collaboration, including low psychological safety
Identify team members’ styles and strengths and take actions to balance the team
Apply practical habits for leading remote and hybrid teams
Create and commit to a short action plan that translates learning into practice
💡This is a practical, interactive session designed to create lightbulb moments that participants can take back to the workplace immediately.
Core topics covered
We focus on tools managers can use straight away. The session is fast-paced, engaging and highly interactive.
Team effectiveness and stages
What an effective team looks like and how to get there. Tuckman’s forming, storming, norming, performing model and the leader’s role at each stage.
Leading hybrid and remote teams
Clear communication, shared rituals and decision rules for distributed teams. Avoiding misunderstanding and maintaining momentum without constant meetings.
Barriers to teamwork
Typical pitfalls that slow teams down, from unclear norms to unspoken tension. How to build psychological safety so challenge and feedback feel safe.
Action planning
Apply insights to your current team, choose priority changes and commit to next steps that are easy to start and hard to stop.
Team roles and strengths
Using team roles to balance contributions, adapt work to strengths and reduce risk when key styles are missing. Practical ways to surface and value differences.
Course Delivery
Our management training course to build a great team are designed to be short, powerful, and easy to fit into busy schedules.
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2 hours, packed with high-impact learning
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Delivered in-person anywhere in the world, or virtually for remote teams
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Best for 4–15 participants to maximise engagement
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Live, interactive, discussion-based with no long lectures or death by powerpoint
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All our courses can be tailored to your organisation’s values, culture, and goals
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This course is ideal for:
Managers, team leaders and supervisors
HR and People leaders who coach managers
Project and programme leads coordinating cross-functional teams
Provide useful team building skills for your managers.
Pair this with
Managing difficult conversations
For clear, fair performance and behaviour discussions
To keep goals alive and recognise progress
For everyday coaching habits that unlock effort
For structured mediation skills
Outcomes you can expect
Organisations choose this course to help managers:
Improve collaboration and pace within and across teams
Reduce friction by setting clear norms and expectations
Boost engagement by playing to people’s strengths
Strengthen psychological safety and constructive challenge
Give managers a shared language for team development
💡Ask about a connected programme for managers that covers the essentials. We’ll help you shape a high impact sequence that fits their calendar.
Attendee reviews for the ‘Building & leading great teams’ training course
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"Really interesting course content, provided me with ideas on how to work well with others in a team that I have not thought of previously. Good level of self reflection, great opportunity to reflect on your individual team work style and your strengths and weaknesses. Very well delivered by Flora MacDonald."
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"This is a fantastic course. It provided a lot of content that opened my thoughts to different motivators, styles, and personalities that will make me more effective in working with my teams. Also recommended several books that I intend to read. I also liked the break out rooms as it got everyone participating and putting thoughts into the process."
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"Relaxed, fun but highly professional and expert delivery of the session. Made me feel at ease but still learnt a lot. Some of it was a refresher for me but I also come across plenty of brand new stuff."
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"Very useful tools provided that I can use for considerations in the delivery of communication, or the structure of input that I need to achieve to obtain my end result. "
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"The training session was collaborative, informative and engaging. Food for thought!"
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“I enjoyed this course - extremely well organised!"
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"Really interesting session, good to evaluate how other members of the team operate as a whole and what we as leaders can do to support and improve that."
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"I liked the break out rooms – it got everyone participating and putting thoughts into the process."
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"Really interesting content, challenging, and a nice host - engaging and easy to talk to."
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"The content is great and very easy to follow!"
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"The friendly delivery and general flow of the training fit together nicely. There was no chance to get bored or have my mind wander. Instead, the trainer captured my attention the entire time!"
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"I really enjoyed the team tasks and understanding the different types of skill sets in the workplace – and the need for a variety."
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Training made simple, the Bitesize way •
Training made simple, the Bitesize way •
Focused and fun: our training sessions are carefully packed with high-value insights, and perfect for busy teams.
Live & interactive: real change doesn’t come from half-heartedly skimming through e-learning. We believe in the power of gathering people together, delivering memorable, engaging training experiences with learning that sticks.
Expert-led: all our courses are designed and delivered by experienced specialists in learning and development, HR and leadership coaching.
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Empower your managers to lead with confidence and deliver results.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes. We focus on the essential models, conversations and practical steps managers can use straight away. If you want more practice, we can add a follow-up clinic or combine this with complementary sessions.
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Yes. The course includes specific tools for leading distributed teams and preventing misunderstandings without constant meetings.
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Absolutely. We adapt scenarios, examples and terminology to your culture and policies.
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We encourage people to think about real situations, but no one is forced to share anything they are uncomfortable with. Practice is based on realistic scenarios in a supportive, confidential environment.
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Each attendee gets concise course notes and a simple action checklist to support transfer to the workplace.
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This course is designed for in-house groups. If you have a smaller group, speak to us about any future open courses by getting in touch here.
