Content
Group Processes
During its formation, any group will pass through different stages (orientation, confrontation, cooperation, growth). You as leader can influence these stages. In this respect, however, international teams present special demands. Among other aspects, the allocation of roles determines successful teamwork. Who is suited for what role? And how do certain roles affect cooperation and your own style of leadership?

Communication
Internal communication is the sine qua non for effective teamwork and all its undertakings. When working with international teams, one might encounter obstacles – obstacles not only due to language barriers but other stumbling points: different ways to deal with criticism, using nonverbal signals, direct and indirect communication, and many more. In this training, effective mediating techniques for international teams and negotiation methods for participants from different countries and cultures are introduced.

Conflicts
Conflicts can arise form different sources. These dynamics, however, can be used positively and be utilized to improve group interaction. Still, for people with western believe, such conflicts are often difficult to identify. This training course sensitizes for various types, styles, and forms of conflict and also reveals the different cultural orientations underlying these conflicts.

Leadership
Which leadership style is suited for a particular type of international team? This seminar helps you identify your leadership style and to adjust it to various and varying contexts. You gain practical insights into the international leadership styles classified in the GLOBE STUDY. (In this research study, organizational cultures of 61 countries were examined.)
 
You will learn
The aim of the seminar “International Team Management” is to broaden your knowledge, skills, and competence in dealing with international teams and to raise your awareness of cultural similarities and differences. How do international teams work? Which aspects should be taken into consideration? You learn how to develop efficient work strategies with international teams, how to establish smooth and effective means of communication, and how to resolve conflicts constructively. Your international leadership skills are extensively assessed and discussed considering aspects of intercultural communication.

 

Within the framework of this seminar, we clearly and effectively convey intercultural competence. This includes: background knowledge regarding intercultural conflicts, for effective situational analysis. You practice to act with confidence and to intentionally shape, determine, and control team processes.
 
Methods
This training features a variety of methods: group work, simulations, role-play, and communication exercises. Additionally, short lectures flank these practical activities, clarify theoretical background information, and thus facilitate the structured approach to pertinent material. Using video-recordings, your own appearance and approach to an exercise are analyzed in the seminar. This way, you gain confidence in your professional conduct and are enabled to evaluate yourself objectively.

Participants
This training course is suited for international project and team leaders. Further, it is aimed at executives and business people who work with international teams. Others interested in these subjects are invited to contact us to find out whether this training caters to their needs.
 

 

Administration
Duration: two days
Maximum number of participants: 12.
Instructors: Dipl.-Kfm. Frank Bannys (about the instructor)

 

Fee: €980,-- (plus federal tax)

Refreshments and seminar material are included. We look forward to your participation in this training course.

At the moment only in German language. For additional information please see our german homepage: Internationales Team-Management.

 

All participants obtain a certificate.