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The Complete Team Leader: Build High-Performance Teams

Build, support, and lead teams—remote, hybrid, and cross-cultural—using proven frameworks and tools.

Created byMike Claytonworkspace_premiumBest Instructor
BeginnerUpdated Oct 17, 2025

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleUnderstand dynamics shaping high-performance teams.
  • check_circleDefine team characteristics for effective collaboration.
  • check_circleIdentify leadership styles for team development.
  • check_circleCultivate strong team culture and trust.
  • check_circleAddress team dysfunctions and conflicts.
  • check_circleDevelop skills for leading remote and diverse teams.

About This Course

This course, "The Complete Team Leader: Build High-Performance Teams," dives deep into the art and science of fostering exceptional teamwork. Effective leadership is crucial for transforming a mere group of individuals into a cohesive, high-performing unit. Through engaging content, we explore proven models and practical strategies to equip you with the essential skills to lead your team to success.

You will learn to:

  • Understand the fundamental differences between groups and teams.
  • Apply classic team development models like Tuckman's "forming, storming, norming, performing" and Cogs Ladder to guide your team's evolution.
  • Master the art of servant leadership, providing your team with necessary resources and protecting them from distractions.
  • Cultivate strong, adaptable team norms and handle conflict effectively, even in challenging situations.
  • Leverage diverse skills and personalities, drawing insights from Belbin's Team Roles and Margarison and McCann's Team Management Wheel.
  • Lead and motivate remote and multicultural teams, overcoming communication barriers and fostering trust.
  • Support individual growth and learning within your team, aligning personal development with team goals.
  • Address common teamwork problems, such as underperformance, lack of motivation, and internal conflicts.
  • Facilitate productive team meetings and strategic problem-solving sessions.
  • Guide your team through periods of change, stress, and transition with empathy and strategic direction.
  • Recognize the power of team celebration in reinforcing positive behaviors and driving continuous improvement.

By the end of this course, you will possess a comprehensive toolkit to lead any team, anywhere, ensuring sustained high performance and a thriving team environment.

Includes full course workbook with recommended reflective exercises for each module.

Course Content

7 activities • 51 videos • duration: 6h 14m

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Team Development & Team Building9 videos • 1.3 hours
  • videocamWhat is a Team
    Duration 8:31
  • videocamThe Tuckman Model of Team Development
    Duration 10:46
  • videocamAccelerate Team Developmemt with Swift Trust
    Duration 10:06
  • videocamEstablishing Team Behavior Norms
    Duration 8:17
  • videocamTeam Building Events: Why? What? How?
    Duration 17:43
  • videocamJohn Whitmore's Team Development Model
    Duration 6:07
  • videocamCog's Ladder of Group Experiences (Team Development Model)
    Duration 6:58
  • videocamThe Drexler-Sibbet Team Performance Model
    Duration 4:41
  • videocamKurt Lewin's Three Freeze Phases applied to Team Development
    Duration 5:33
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Teamworking10 videos • 1.2 hours
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Team Leadership8 videos • 1 hour
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Supporting Your Team5 videos • 33 min
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Managing Remote Teams9 videos • 49 min
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Cross-Cultural Teams6 videos • 42 min
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Masters of Teams4 videos • 37 min

Your Instructor

Mike Clayton

Business Trainer, Author and Speaker

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Dr Mike Clayton is a business trainer, author and speaker. Since 2002, he has been helping professionals, managers and leaders to excel in their roles with management, leadership, and personal effectiveness training. Mike has written over a dozen books for major publishers like Wiley, Macmillan and Pearson, including: Powerhouse, How to Manage a Great Project, How to Speak so People Listen, Brilliant Time Management, and The Influence Agenda. Mike's professional background is 12 years as a project management professional with the London office of international management consultancy Deloitte. Prior to that, Mike had an academic career in Physics, working at the world renowned Schuster Laboratory of the University of Manchester.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.9 out of 5
Student's Choice
256 reviews
  • YM
    Ying Juan M.
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    a lot of valuable information

  • JH
    Jon H.
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    Good mix of different but congruent theories on leadership styles and teamwork

  • LD
    Linda D.
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    This was very informative and interesting. Lots of good information as well as things to look out for (good and bad) with your team.

  • JL
    Janice L.
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    lots of great information

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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