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UMG6011

Walking into a Toxic Team

Influencing team culture to create a positive environment

Dysfunctional teams greatly affect the quality of output.

This course will help leaders understand the nature and characteristics of toxic teams, and how to identify existing and future problems. You will also learn how leadership styles and behaviours can facilitate productive team behaviours. This course has a four-week teaching period requiring a total of approximately 40 hours of learning. All course learning materials are available on demand.

About the course

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

  • Apply advanced knowledge of team leadership to develop a personal leadership framework.
  • Apply skills – including adaptability and judgement – to achieve a high-performing team.

What topics will you cover?

  • Identifying potential group faultlines
  • Creating a positive team culture
  • Difficult conversations
  • Leadership theories

Assessment

To be eligible for a digital badge for this course, you will need to successfully complete an assessment which includes:

  • A leadership theory for your workplace/professional context
  • An action plan
  • The optional assessment is due at the beginning of week 7

  • This level for this microcredential is Proficient.
    The material for this course has been designed for students who have already demonstrated a high level of skill in the subject matter. Students must have relevant experience and/or have studied the course material before (at competent level).

Intakes

You have the option to begin this short course on the following dates:

  • 20 Jan 2025 (Block 1)

University level expertise

Anita Wheeldon, is smiling in front of a leafy background.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Dr Anita Wheeldon's extensive experience in team management and higher education research has made her an expert in business practices and team building. Anita recently became a Senior Business Lecturer at UniSQ. She has taught university students and future business professionals sustainable business practices, focusing on the holistic impact of business within society.

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Course information

Location Online
Cost AUD 992.50
Duration 4 weeks
FutureIntakes Next intake: 20 Jan 2025 (Block 1)
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How to enrol

Click 'Enrol now', and search for 'Microcredential' in the registration form. Choose your preferred course from the drop down list and complete your registration.

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Digital Badges

When you successfully complete the assessment, earn credible digital badges you can share online via LinkedIn.

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