USC Marshall School of Business

Program

Business organizations are dynamic entities that rely on effective teams to enhance company performance and execution. In order for these high performing teams to function at optimal levels, quality leaders must drive and manage the performance of the team.

Key leadership qualities are necessary for facilitating the collaborative environments that occur with teams. Methods for establishing guidelines, utilizing talents, allocating personnel and assigning roles, building trust, and establishing accountability are tools efficient and successful leaders need to incorporate to maintain performance and team morale. Through assessments and in-class exercises, this program will analyze individuals' leadership styles and provide methods for facilitating high performing teams.

Topics

Essential Qualities of Leadership

• Identify the essential qualities of effective team leaders
• Learn how to communicate efficiently
• Master the art of influence and persuasion

Group Effectiveness

• Identify what makes teams effective
• Learn how to build team trust and confidence in team members
• Establish team vision and goals
• Align people to the team vision

Group Facilitation

• Create team guidelines
• Learn how to assess skill sets of others and apply to specific roles
• Discuss when to allow for volunteering versus delegating

Leading People

• Learn techniques for effective negotiation and conflict management
• Learn how to establish elements of accountability
• Develop skills and abilities for creating and managing change
• Understand how to motivate team members and sustain momentum

Fee

$1,950 per person includes tuition, course materials and parking. There is a 10% discount for three or more registrants from the same company.

Financial Aid?

The USC Marshall School of Business, Office of Executive Education, does not offer any financial aid for its programs. However, you may be able to find external financial aid to help you with our courses. These two private loan programs are available for executive and continuing education programs.  This is not an exhaustive list; The USC Marshall School of Business, Office of Executive Education, does not specifically endorse any financial aid program.

Sallie Mae Career Training Loan

Wells Fargo Education Connection Loan

Who Should Attend

• Executives, managers, or supervisors in all disciplines and business functions responsible for the performance of teams
• Professionals who are aspiring to the executive role or are currently in the executive role

Teaching Method

Using case studies, current business articles, in-class exercises, interaction and small group activities, our faculty will lead you to focus on the key knowledge and skills you need to understand and apply concepts to your organization's teams.

Faculty

Dave Logan, is a Lecturer in the Marshall School of Business, a best-selling author, and a management consultant. He currently teaches management and leadership in the USC Executive MBA - an area rated #1 on the latest Wall Street Journal ranking of EMBA programs. From 2001-2004, he served as Associate Dean of Executive Education.

As senior partner at CultureSync, a management consulting firm, Dave works with governments, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies, including Qualcomm, Intel, Charles Schwab American Express, and Prudential.

Dave is co-author of four books including Tribal Leadership and The Three Laws of Performance. His books have been on the best-sellers lists of USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Week. He’s been interviewed by CNN, CBS, NBC, and NPR, and newspapers and magazines throughout the world.

Dave has a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from the Annenberg School at USC.

CPE Credits

The University of Southern California is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org.

Leadership Development for Building High Performing Teams has been approved for 16 CPE units in Personal Development (16).

Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Live
Advanced Preparation: None
Prerequisites: None

For more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at 213.740.8990.