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How to Foster TeamFlow in the Workplace

Learn how to help your team adapt and thrive, using the latest research in organisational psychology.

Discover how to create the conditions for TeamFlow in your organisation

When people are in flow, they perform better, are more creative, and experience greater wellbeing.

On this ten-week course, you’ll learn how the concept of flow can be translated to an organisational setting, by examining the fundamentals of TeamFlow. You’ll explore how teams can create flow to improve collaboration, innovation, and decision making by developing more inclusive, aligned and cohesive environments.

Create meaningful separation and improve team performance

Using techniques to make the most of people’s knowledge, skills, and strengths, you’ll learn to appreciate people’s unique contributions towards achieving team and organisational objectives.

Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll be able to develop a culture of growth mindset that drives performance and creativity.

Enhance alignment using team goals

Team alignment ensures every individual has a common organisational vision and is able to work together to reach a common goal.

You’ll identify key personal and professional motivations and purposes to shape and give meaning to the direction of the team. Using practical tools and techniques you’ll be able to ensure your team stays on track and focused.

Develop team cohesion

By fostering respectful relationships, platforms for connection and meaningful communication, teams can maximise their efficiency and optimise their output.

You’ll explore how to deepen and strengthen human connection through more courageous and vulnerable communication. You’ll also learn to deliver impactful feedback even when working in remote or hybrid teams.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to foster TeamFlow within your organisation and ensure your team champions creativity, wellbeing and respect, whilst efficiently delivering on organisational goals.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    TeamFlow

    • A group of colleagues sitting in an office around a boardroom table having a meeting. There is a white display board against the wall.

      Welcome to TeamFlow

      In this activity, you'll be introduced to the content that will be covered during this course. You will also get an overview of the topics covered during the first week of this course.

    • A team having a meeting at a boardroom table. The main focus is a man busy talking.

      Flow

      In this activity, we'll focus on understanding the concept of flow, and why it is important and valuable in the workplace to improve people's performance, creativity and wellbeing.

    • Four colleagues sitting and standing around a table, busy discussing a project, and looking at information laid out on a table in front of them.

      TeamFlow

      In this activity, we’ll turn our attention to the main focus of this course, which is TeamFlow. We’ll begin by looking at what it is and why it’s so important for organisations.

    • Two male colleagues and one female colleague in a wheelchair having a casual chat in an office lounge, while drinking coffee from disposable coffee cups.

      Conditions for TeamFlow

      In this activity, we learn about the conditions required for teams to experience TeamFlow.

    • A woman and two men, in an office, looking at documents laid out on a table in front of them.

      Flow and TeamFlow experiences

      In this activity, we’ll begin to explore your experiences of flow and TeamFlow.

    • A team of employees having a meeting in a boardroom, and chatting with another team online that is displayed on a wall mounted monitor.

      Week summary

      In this activity, we take some time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far before we show you a short summary video with some key take-aways.

  • Week 2

    Unique Contribution

    • Two male colleagues having a chat while looking at information on a computer monitor.

      Welcome to unique contribution

      In this activity, we will explore what it means to make a unique contribution to your team and how it can add to the conditions required for TeamFlow.

    • Two male work colleagues shaking hands.

      Unique contribution – Overview

      Let us now take a look at how having an understanding of each person's unique contribution supports effective collaboration in a team.

    • A man wearing a white hard hat holding a tablet in his left hand, and speaking to a female colleague who is busy working on a computer.

      Unique contribution – Strengths, skills and knowledge

      There are many ingredients to unique contribution including skills, knowledge and strengths.

    • A woman sitting at her desk busy working on her laptop computer.

      Unique contribution – Growth, development and mastery

      In this activity we will take a closer look at a few more important qualities of unique contribution.

    • Work team sitting around a conference table, with a female standing and doing a presentation to the group.

      Unique contribution experiences

      In this activity, you’ll explore your unique contribution to your team. If you don’t have a team currently, you can think about your unique contribution to the world you live in.

    • A young African female with her laptop, and wearing headphones with a microphone, while she is busy talking to someone online.

      Week summary

      This week we’ve looked at the importance of unique contribution as a way to create meaningful separation between team members. This separation is one of the conditions that make TeamFlow more likely.

  • Week 3

    Clarity of Expectations

    • A team seated around a boardroom table having a meeting, and a female presenting information and handing out documents to the seated team members.

      Welcome to clarity of expectations

      In this activity, we will be exploring a specific way we can create healthy separation, one of the conditions for TeamFlow.

    • A diverse team of colleagues seated around a table smiling and giving each other high fives.

      Clarity of expectations – Overview

      In this activity, we explore clarity of expectations and why this is vital to ensure team performance.

    • A close up view of a man busy with an online meeting, looking at his computer screen displaying the pictures of four people he is talking to online.

      Flow, clarity and motivation

      In this activity, we learn how clarity is deeply connected to conditions needed for people to experience flow, such as clear goals and clear feedback.

    • A group of colleagues sitting in an office around a boardroom table having a meeting. There is a white display board against the wall.

      Clarity and self-management

      In this activity, we learn that for teams to be able to perform well and enjoy their work, there needs to be clarity, and how self-managing teams can create this clarity in various ways.

    • Two male colleagues having a discussion while looking at information on a laptop computer.

      Clarity of expectations experiences

      In this activity, you’ll explore your experiences with clarity of expectations and identify some takeaway actions that could increase clarity for you.

    • A young female sitting at a desk, with a notepad and her laptop computer in front of her, and she is wearing headphones.

      Week summary

      In this activity, we take some time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far before we show you a short summary video with some key take-aways.

  • Week 4

    Safe to Stretch

    • A diverse team of call center operators wearing headphones and talking to people on a call and working on their computers.

      Welcome to Safe to Stretch

      The focus for this week is safe to stretch – another way to create meaningful separation within teams.

    • A woman sitting at her work desk with her laptop computer in front of her, and she is holding a cup in her right hand.

      Safe to stretch

      Feeling safe to stretch is vital for us to be able to keep growing and developing, and is foundational for people’s wellbeing and performance.

    • An African man busy talking on his cellphone and smiling, while looking at information on his computer monitor.

      Safe to stretch – Psychological safety

      Psychological safety is incredibly important for teams to flourish.

    • An African female sitting on a couch with her laptop computer in front of her. She is holding a white cup in her right hand and smiling.

      Safe to stretch – Micro behaviours

      In this activity we will take a closer look at micro-behaviours, which are a key component of psychological safety.

    • A diverse group of young colleagues sitting in a circle while having a conversation.

      Safe to stretch experiences

      In this activity, you will explore your experiences of feeling safe to stretch in your team and identify some actions that could help with this.

    • A diverse team of colleagues gathered around a conference table, discussing information that is displayed on documents laid out in front of them on the table.

      Week summary

      We're coming to the end of this week's work. We’ve been looking at the importance of feeling 'safe to stretch' as a way to help us create meaningful separation between team members.

  • Week 5

    Team Goals

    • A team of employees having a meeting in a boardroom, and chatting with another team online that is displayed on a wall mounted monitor.

      Welcome to team goals

      In this activity, we will be exploring a specific way we can create alignment, one of the conditions for TeamFlow.

    • Four colleagues sitting and standing around a table, busy discussing a project, and looking at information laid out on a table in front of them.

      Team goals – Overview

      In this activity, we learn how team goals align people, creating one of the conditions that make it much more likely for teams to reach an optimum flow state.

    • A diverse group of people gathered in a room, and they are clapping their hands and smiling.

      Hope theory, willpower and waypower

      In this activity, we explore 'hope theory' and learn how people could most effectively turn their hopes and goals into reality.

    • Three colleagues having a casual discussion around a lunch table at work.

      Learned optimism

      In this activity, we dive deeper into how optimism relates to goal achievement and how learned optimism can change our attitude and behaviours to become more positive and optimistic to increase our chances of personal thriving.

    • Two colleagues having a chat while looking at information on a computer monitor.

      Team goals experiences

      In this activity, you’ll explore your experiences of goals and identify some actions that could help improve the setting and pursuing of personal goals.

    • A young African male smiling happily, wearing headphones and with his laptop computer in front of him.

      Week summary

      In this activity, we take some time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far before we show you a short summary video with some key take-aways.

  • Week 6

    On Track

    • Two male colleagues having a discussion while looking at information on a laptop computer.

      Welcome to 'on track'

      This week we will be looking at ways you can monitor the progress, performance and energy in your team – keeping everything and everyone 'on track'.

    • Three colleagues having a casual discussion around a lunch table at work.

      On track – Overview

      To stay ‘on track’ as a team means we are tending to our needs and maintaining our wellbeing and resilience. By looking after ourselves and each other we are more likely to keep progressing successfully towards our team goals.

    • A caucasian man in a white shirt and khaki pants walking outside while holding a laptop bag in his right hand.

      Pareto principle, time and energy

      Let's now look at a specific technique that enables us to best manage our time and energy – 'the Pareto Principle'.

    • A young man talking on his cellphone, with his laptop computer and other documents in front of him on a desk.

      Burnout, stress and emotions

      When you are under constant stress at work, your mental health will suffer, which could lead to burnout, a state of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. Let's look at ways to avoid this and stay in the flow.

    • A young African male, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie, looking out of an office window while sitting in his office chair.

      On track experiences

      In this activity, you’ll explore your current use of your time and energy and consider ways to help yourself stay on track.

    • A more senior caucasian female looking at her laptop computer screen, with her left hand resting on the desk next to the computer holding documents.

      Week summary

      In this activity you will get to reflect on what we’ve covered so far and focus on a few key take-aways of things that can be done differently to support yourself and others in your team to stay on track.

  • Week 7

    Team Motivators

    • A diverse group of people sitting together having a conversation.

      Welcome to Team Motivators

      In this activity, we will focus on team motivators and how this can help us create alignment between team members.

    • Two male colleagues and one female colleague in a wheelchair having a casual chat in an office lounge, while drinking coffee from disposable coffee cups.

      Team motivators – Overview

      In this activity, we explore the importance of team motivators for people and teams and learn how we can create team motivators.

    • A diverse team of colleagues gathered around a conference table, discussing information that is displayed on documents laid out in front of them on the table.

      Team motivators – Intrinsic motivation

      In this activity, we learn how team motivators relate to intrinsic motivation, which is a drive to do things because they are enjoyable or interesting.

    • A diverse group of young colleagues sitting in a circle while having a conversation.

      Psychological capital

      In this activity, we learn about psychological capital (PsyCap) which is defined as a person's positive psychological state of development.

    • A young man wearing a blue button up shirt, talking on his cellphone with his laptop computer on the desk in front of him.

      Team motivators experiences

      In this activity, you’ll reflect on your own experiences of personal and team motivators and identify actions you could take to boost motivation for yourself and the team.

    • A young African male, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie, looking out of an office window while sitting in his office chair.

      Week summary

      In this activity, we take some time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far before we show you a short summary video with some key take-aways.

  • Week 8

    Respectful Relationships

    • Two female colleagues walking down an office corridor with glass windows on both sides, busy having a conversation.

      Welcome to respectful relationships

      This week on our journey to understanding how we can create the conditions for Teamflow, we’ll be exploring how we can create cohesion amongst teams.

    • A close up view of two men shaking hands.

      Respectful relationships – Overview

      Respectful relationships are vital if people are going to enjoy their work and perform at their best. They strengthen cohesion, which is one of the conditions that needs to be present for TeamFlow to be experienced.

    • Two male employees, both wearing hard hats, walking side by side busy discussing information that is displayed on a small tablet screen held by one of the men.

      Respectful relationships – High quality connections

      High quality connections are strong social relationships that develop through everyday interactions with others.

    • A diverse team of colleagues seated around a table smiling and giving each other high fives.

      Respectful relationships – Empathy

      Empathy is fundamental for building cohesion, camaraderie and respectful connections within teams.

    • A diverse group of young colleagues sitting in a circle while having a conversation.

      Experiences of respectful relationships

      In this activity, you’ll reflect on your own experiences of respectful relationships and identify actions you could take to strengthen respectful relationships within the team.

    • Three male construction workers, wearing hard hats, having a casual discussion and laughing.

      Week summary

      This week we have been looking at the importance of respectful relationships as a way to create cohesion between team members; cohesion being one of the conditions that makes TeamFlow more likely.

  • Week 9

    Platforms for Connection

    • A close up view of two men shaking hands.

      Welcome to platforms for connection

      In this activity, we start looking at platforms for connection as another way to create cohesion.

    • A large office space area with floor to ceiling windows, and office employees walking around and having conversations with their colleagues.

      Platforms for Connection – Overview

      In this activity, we learn why effective platforms for connection are important and how to effectively use these platforms.

    • A caucasian employee wearing headphones with a mic, busy talking to someone while looking at information on a computer screen in front of him.

      Platforms for connection – Virtual inclusion

      In this activity, we learn about some research-backed ways to create inclusive virtual environments.

    • A young African female with her laptop, and wearing headphones with a microphone, while she is busy talking to someone online.

      Platforms for connection – Power of moments

      In this activity, you will learn how the feeling of connection is amplified when these platforms are used to create powerful moments that help shape and sustain the identity of the team.

    • A close up view of a man turning his laptop computer around on a desk, to show his colleagues information displayed on the screen.

      Platforms for connection experiences

      In the following activity you’ll reflect on your own experiences of platforms for connection and identify actions you could take to use platforms effectively to contribute to team cohesion.

    • An businessman wearing a dark blue suit, studying information in a file laying on a desk next to his computer.

      Week summary

      In this activity, we take some time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far before we show you a short summary video with some key take-aways.

  • Week 10

    Meaningful Communication

    • A diverse team of call center operators wearing headphones and talking to people on a call and working on their computers.

      Welcome to meaningful communication

      Welcome to this week about meaningful communication. This will help us on our journey to understanding how we can create the conditions for TeamFlow.

    • A diverse team of colleagues seated around a table smiling and giving each other high fives.

      Meaningful communication – Overview

      In this activity you will learn how positive, open and honest communication helps build cohesion and is a great way to increase the likelihood of TeamFlow.

    • A woman and two men, in an office, looking at documents laid out on a table in front of them.

      Meaningful communication – Praise and strengths-based feedback

      A strengths-based focus helps people understand their unique contribution and team motivators as well as supports meaningful communication.

    • Two male work colleagues shaking hands.

      Meaningful communication – Courage and vulnerability

      In this activity, you will look at the emotional attitudes of courage and vulnerability and how they can result in improved meaningful communication within a team.

    • Two male colleagues having a chat while looking at information on a computer monitor.

      Meaningful communication experiences

      In this activity, you will reflect on your own experiences of meaningful communication and identify actions you could take to contribute to meaningful communication within a team.

    • A diverse group of people gathered in a room, and they are clapping their hands and smiling.

      Course wrap up

      Congratulations, you've made it to the final activity of the course. We will consolidate all the work we've done up to now in this final activity.

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.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore the latest research around TeamFlow, covering theories related to positive human connection and the deep enjoyment of working together
  • Explore ways to create the conditions for TeamFlow
  • Describe the three conditions that make TeamFlow more achievable
  • Demonstrate practical ways that these conditions can be created for any team
  • Engage in activities to support personal development, wellbeing and performance

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This course is designed for anyone working in a team in any organisation. It would benefit those working at any level but particularly those in leadership or managerial positions.

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