Leadership & High Performance

Creating High Performing Teams

A practical leadership program to build trust, strengthen collaboration, enhance emotional intelligence, and drive sustained team performance across in-person, hybrid, and remote teams.

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Trust & Alignment
Build psychological safety, clarity, and strong team agreements.
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Performance Excellence
Drive accountability, feedback, and measurable team outcomes.
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Emotional Intelligence
Coach emotionally intelligent teams that adapt and thrive.

What you will learn

Build Teams That
Consistently Perform

In Creating High Performing Teams, you will gain practical tools and proven frameworks to transform ordinary teams into aligned, resilient, and results-driven units. This course equips leaders to build trust, strengthen collaboration, and sustain high performance across in-person, hybrid, and remote teams.

  • Understand the core principles and characteristics of high-performing teams.
  • Establish clear team purpose, roles, norms, and accountability structures.
  • Diagnose team dysfunctions and address performance blockers effectively.
  • Build trust, psychological safety, and a healthy feedback culture.
  • Coach emotionally intelligent teams that adapt, collaborate, and thrive.
  • Create action plans to sustain performance and drive continuous improvement.
High performing team collaborating and achieving goals

There are 11 modules in this course

Creating High Performing Teams is a practical, leadership-focused program designed to help you build trust, strengthen collaboration, improve emotional intelligence, and sustain high performance across in-person, hybrid, and remote teams. Explore proven frameworks, real-world challenges, and actionable tools you can apply immediately.

Introduction to High-Performance Teams
Module 1  •  3 lessons
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Understand what truly makes a team high-performing and why team dynamics are the backbone of sustained organisational success.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • What is a high-performance team?
  • Characteristics of high-performance teams
  • The importance of team dynamics in organizational success
Establishing a Team Alliance
Module 2  •  4 lessons
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Build a strong foundation with shared purpose, clear roles, and working agreements that support trust, accountability, and execution.

What's included
4 lessons
4 lessons
• Total 4 lessons
  • Understanding the need for a team alliance
  • Crafting team mission and vision statements
  • Defining roles and responsibilities
  • Setting team norms and ground rules
Diagnosing Team Problems
Module 3  •  3 lessons
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Learn to spot early warning signs of dysfunction, understand common challenges, and use practical tools to diagnose root causes.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Identifying signs of team dysfunction side-by-side
  • Common team challenges and how to overcome them
  • Tools and techniques for diagnosing team issues
Building Trust within the Team
Module 4  •  3 lessons
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Strengthen trust by creating psychological safety, improving transparency, and removing the barriers that block honest collaboration.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • The importance of psychological safety
  • Strategies for fostering trust and transparency
  • Overcoming trust barriers
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Module 5  •  3 lessons
Module details

Build a feedback culture with practical techniques that improve performance, reduce friction, and encourage continuous learning.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • The importance of constructive feedback
  • Techniques for delivering feedback effectively
  • Creating a feedback-friendly culture
Driving Performance
Module 6  •  3 lessons
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Align goals, empower team members, and create performance rhythms that help teams deliver consistently and measurably.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Aligning team goals with organizational objectives
  • Empowering team members for optimal performance
  • Tracking and measuring team performance
Coaching Emotionally Intelligent Teams
Module 7  •  3 lessons
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Develop team emotional intelligence to strengthen collaboration, reduce conflict, and improve decision-making under pressure.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Introduction to emotional intelligence in teams
  • Enhancing team emotional intelligence
  • Strategies for coaching emotionally intelligent teams
Overcoming Team Challenges
Module 8  •  3 lessons
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Handle real-world challenges like groupthink, weak commitment, and decision friction—especially in startups and virtual teams.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Recognising and avoiding group think
  • Ensuring commitment in team decisions
  • Addressing challenges unique to startups and virtual teams
Tailored Solutions for Common Team Types
Module 9  •  3 lessons
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Apply the right practices for different team structures—especially growth-stage startups and distributed, remote-first teams.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Understanding different team structures
  • Strategies for startups: From founding to scaling
  • Best practices for virtual and remote teams
Action Planning and Implementation
Module 10  •  3 lessons
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Translate learning into action with structured planning, progress review, and continuous improvement practices that stick.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Translating learnings into actionable steps
  • Monitoring and revising the action plan
  • Continuous improvement for high performance
Course Recap and Next Steps
Module 11  •  3 lessons
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Consolidate key takeaways, develop your personal action plan, and access resources to continue building team performance long-term.

What's included
3 lessons
3 lessons
• Total 3 lessons
  • Key takeaways from the course
  • Personal action plan development
  • Further resources and recommended readings
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What leaders say about Creating High Performing Teams

Ananya S.
Engineering Manager, FinTech

“I used the team alliance and norms framework in week one. It immediately reduced confusion about ownership and improved how we ran stand-ups and retros. The trust + psychological safety module was the turning point for my team.”

Rahul M.
People & Culture Lead, SaaS

“This course is practical, not theory-heavy. The feedback lessons gave our managers a shared language and a simple structure. We’ve already seen better 1:1s, fewer escalations, and faster alignment during difficult decisions.”

Samantha J.
Program Manager, Healthcare

“I manage hybrid teams across locations, and the ‘diagnosing team problems’ module helped me spot patterns I was missing. The action planning section made it easy to turn insights into a weekly operating rhythm that sticks.”

Vikram P.
Founder, Early-Stage Startup

“The modules on groupthink, commitment, and coaching emotionally intelligent teams hit home. We changed how we debate, decide, and follow through. Meetings are shorter, accountability is clearer, and performance feels more consistent.”

Frequently asked questions

What is “Creating High Performing Teams” about?

This course gives leaders practical frameworks to build trust, improve collaboration, strengthen feedback, and drive consistent team performance.

You’ll learn how to diagnose team issues, set clear team agreements, coach emotional intelligence, and create an action plan you can apply immediately with your team.

Is this course useful if my team is remote or hybrid?

Yes. The course covers challenges common in virtual and hybrid teams—misalignment, low ownership, communication gaps, and decision delays.

You’ll get practical ways to set team norms, improve collaboration, and maintain accountability across locations and time zones.

What if my team already has conflicts or low trust?

That’s exactly what this course is built for. You’ll learn how to diagnose the root causes of dysfunction, rebuild psychological safety, and introduce feedback practices that reduce friction over time.

The course also includes tools to address common trust barriers and improve decision-making and commitment.

Who is this course best suited for?

It’s designed for team leads, managers, project/program leaders, Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, HR/People leaders, and founders who want to improve team performance in a practical way.

It’s also valuable for experienced leaders who want a structured framework to standardize team ways of working.

Do I need formal leadership experience to take this course?

No. The course is beginner-friendly and designed to be applied in real work situations. If you lead meetings, influence outcomes, or coordinate people—even without a “manager” title—you can use these tools.

How long does it take to complete the course?

The course includes 11 modules and is self-paced. Most learners complete it over 1–3 weeks depending on their schedule.

You can also revisit modules anytime when you face real team situations.

Is this course theory-heavy or practical?

It’s practical. You’ll learn frameworks, tools, and techniques you can use in team sessions, 1:1s, feedback conversations, and performance reviews.

The action planning module helps you translate learning into a clear set of steps for your team.

Will this help with accountability and ownership issues?

Yes. The course covers how to clarify roles and responsibilities, align team goals to organizational objectives, and set performance rhythms that make ownership visible and measurable.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Yes. After completing the course, you’ll receive a certificate you can add to LinkedIn, your resume, or internal records.

Can my company enroll a group of managers or teams?

Yes. Many organizations enroll cohorts to build a shared leadership language and consistent team practices.

For group enrollments or customization, contact us and we’ll share options.

What if I’m not satisfied after enrolling?

If you’re unsure, start by going through the first module and the team alliance content—those usually create the quickest clarity.

For billing or access concerns, please contact our support team and we’ll guide you through the available options.