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The Individual and Teams: Teamwork, Leadership and Motivation (C)

Examine the theoretical concepts within teamwork and processes that contribute to effective teams in construction organisations

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
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Discover why teamwork and individual contributions are not equal

This course will explore the characteristics of an individual’s personality within the context of teamwork, focusing on themes such as motivation, personality traits, leadership, team development, ethics, and health and safety.

You will develop an understanding of the importance of teams in construction organisations and their characteristics, as well as the role of an individual’s personality in the context of teamwork. You will examine the processes that contribute to effective teams, and study the phases of team development in the construction industry.

What topics will you cover?

  • The role of individuals and groups in organisations
  • Team development
  • Team working
  • Leadership and styles
  • Motivation
  • Motivational techniques

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at students looking to explore the characteristics of the individual’s personality, and for those wishing to gain an understanding of the importance of teams in a construction organisation

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

Sivagayinee Gangatheepan

Lecturer in Quantity Surveying
Sivagayinee Gangatheepan is an experienced lecturer in Quantity Surveying.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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