Team Dynamics & Collaboration Leadership Course
Strengthen how teams communicate, relate, and perform together
Who This Programme Is For
This programme is designed for organisations and leadership teams who want to improve how teams function, collaborate, and perform.
It is particularly relevant for:
Organisations strengthening leadership team effectiveness
Senior leadership teams working across complexity and change
HR, OD, and people teams supporting team development
Managers responsible for team performance, communication, and cohesion
Also suitable for leaders who are responsible for facilitating or leading teams.
The Challenges This Programme Addresses
Many teams are made up of capable individuals but still struggle to work effectively together.
Common challenges include:
- Communication breakdown and misunderstanding
- Low trust or inconsistent psychological safety
- Tension, conflict, or avoidance within teams
- Lack of clarity around roles, authority, and responsibility
- Teams that are busy, but not aligned or performing effectively
These challenges affect collaboration, decision-making, and overall organisational performance.
What Management Participants Will Gain
Participants develop practical capability to improve how teams function and perform.
This includes:
- A deeper understanding of team dynamics and relational systems
- The ability to recognise and respond to patterns within teams
- Stronger communication and collaboration capability
- Greater confidence in working with conflict, difference, and challenge
- Improved ability to support trust, cohesion, and performance
The focus is on applying learning directly to real team environments.
The Challenges This Programme Addresses
Many teams are made up of capable individuals but still struggle to work effectively together.
Common challenges include:
- Communication breakdown and misunderstanding
- Low trust or inconsistent psychological safety
- Tension, conflict, or avoidance within teams
- Lack of clarity around roles, authority, and responsibility
- Teams that are busy, but not aligned or performing effectively
These challenges affect collaboration, decision-making, and overall organisational performance.
What Management Participants Will Gain
Participants develop practical capability to improve how teams function and perform.
This includes:
- A deeper understanding of team dynamics and relational systems
- The ability to recognise and respond to patterns within teams
- Stronger communication and collaboration capability
- Greater confidence in working with conflict, difference, and challenge
- Improved ability to support trust, cohesion, and performance
The focus is on applying learning directly to real team environments.
Programme Overview
Grounded in relational leadership, Transactional Analysis, and systemic team dynamics, this programme develops practical understanding of how teams function beneath the surface — and how leaders can influence that effectively.
Day 1 — Foundations of Team Dynamics & Relational Awareness
Focused on understanding how teams operate as relational systems and how collaboration is shaped in practice.
Key areas include:
- Teams as relational systems and the “invisible dynamics” shaping collaboration
- Psychological safety as an emergent condition within teams
- How safety and threat influence participation and contribution
- Team development stages, from forming through to performing
- Communication patterns and ego states in team interaction
- Recognition, attention, and belonging as drivers of engagement and cohesion
Day 2 — Advanced Team Dynamics and Collective Performance
Focused on working with complexity, tension, and deeper relational patterns in teams.
Key areas include:
- Recognising recurring patterns and “games” within team dynamics
- Understanding roles, authority, and systemic positioning within teams
- Working constructively with conflict, difference, and disagreement
- Repairing breakdowns in trust and restoring collaboration
- Embedding learning into team leadership and organisational practice
The programme enables leaders to understand and influence how teams function, improving communication, collaboration, and overall performance.
Delivery Format
This programme is delivered as a structured two-day leadership development course, designed to support both understanding and practical application.
Delivery options include:
- In-house delivery for organisations and leadership teams
- Structured team development programmes
- Workshops or multi-day formats
- Cohort-based delivery where appropriate
Delivery is practical, experiential, and focused on real team dynamics.
Supporting organisations across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and the South East.
CPD-Recognised Programme
This programme is recognised by the CPD Standards Office (CPDSO), ensuring structured, high-quality professional development.
Client Experience
I was extremely impressed with the leadership course I’ve just attended. Highly valuable and easy to practice skills. Friendly trainer. Above and beyond what I expected. I’ve left wishing it was longer and I highly recommend anyone to attend the Group Dynamics Course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this programme focused on individuals or teams?
This programme is designed primarily for organisations and leadership teams, focusing on how teams function and perform collectively.
Can this be delivered in-house?
Yes. It is commonly delivered in-house for leadership teams and organisations.
Is this practical or theory-based?
The programme combines psychological insight with practical application, focusing on real team situations and challenges.
Who should attend from our organisation?
Typically leadership teams, managers, or groups responsible for team performance and collaboration.
Enquire About Team Dynamics & Collaboration
We will understand your context and recommend the most appropriate approach.