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COMBINE COLLABORATION 
BEHAVIOURS WITH TEAMS

This international course shows how to really use Microsoft TEAMS comprehensively to become the ultimate collaboration hub.

 

The ‘WorkingSm@rt’ method simplifies communications, workflows and file & task sharing, resulting in productive time gained by each team every day.

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Instructor-led online webshops (2 x 2.5 hours)
or in-person workshops (5 hours)
+ 1-hour follow-up online coaching

UNIQUE: WorkingSm@rt’ uses best practice collaboration behaviours to explain why & when to use TEAMS, including tracking actions in Outlook and sharing notes in OneNote. This dynamic course will motivate everyone to change behaviours & use TEAMS consistently for mutual benefit, using the ‘WorkingSm@rt’ guidelines

LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES
  1. Unsure when to use Emails, Posts or Chat

  2. Wasting time finding Messages & Channels

  3. Messages are difficult-to-read & topics are jumbled up

  4. Losing track of requests in Messages

  5. Wasting time searching for Files

  6. Inefficient follow-up to actions agreed in meetings

  7. Confusing layout of TEAMS & Channels

  8. Too many interruptions from Notifications

  9. Inconsistent use of TEAMS by colleagues

CHANGE BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS
  1. Prioritise Incomings + layouts + alerts to make it easier to focus on priorities with fewer distractions

  2. Messaging swiftly & by topic to minimise internal email & reduce meetings

  3. Share & co-working on files to find data quickly + save time

  4. Schedule all pending work & messages so that all work-in-progress is under control and reduce work-related stress

  5. Share & assign Tasks + tracking progress to deliver shared work on time

  6. Follow-up requests to others to encourage them to deliver reliably

  7. Manage others’ expectations resulting in fewer interruptions and more time for own work

  8. Track conversations & notes to keep control of conversations by knowing who said what last time 

TRAINING CONTENT

TAMING TEAMS:

TT1. Navigating
TT2. Structuring
TT3. Prioritising
TT4. Notifications

1. MESSAGING: 

1a. Topics Together
1b. Notes
1c. Vote in Forms
1d. Manage Work-In-Progress

2. SHARED FILING:

2a. Stored in SharePoint
2b. 'Files' Tab in Channels

2c. Files + Co-Editing

3. SHARED TASKS IN MEETINGS:

3a. 'Planner' Tab
3b. Create Tasks
3c. Monitoring
3d. Overviews

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for teams that need to collaborate, and want to understand WHY to use Microsoft TEAMS

FORMAT

Hands-on Instructor-led Sessions:  Workshops of 5 hrs on client's premises or online Webshops of 5 hrs or 2 x 2.5 hrs

Languages: We can deliver in English, French, German, Dutch

Follow-up Individual Coaching: 60 minutes Online 

Class Size: Maximum 20 people per class

Pre-Training Survey on "Microsoft TEAMS Current Experience":  Results are used to tailor the training content.

Click here to view a demo report of the survey.

Tailoring: Training objectives are agreed in advance

Post-Training Survey on the "Impact of Microsoft TEAMS": Results are used to assess Microsoft TEAMS experience improvement. Click here to view a demo report of the survey

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Graduates' Refresher: Join a 1 hour complimentary online refresher session with one of our Priority Coaches

Comprehensive Learning Guide and Resource Manual: Individual Virtual Learning Guide with training content to refer to, whenever you want

Ongoing support: WorkingSmart Helpdesk (send us an email anytime at enquiries@prioritylondon.com)

LearningLink: Our monthly productivity e-newsletter to keep you updated

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TESTIMONIALS

CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY

“The benefits of the training will reduce wasted time and aid with the communication between departments.”

TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY

“Allows you to be more in control of what you have planned. Allows you to schedule in more things in the same amount of times as previously.”

PHARMACEUTICAL 
INDUSTRY

“Now aware of ways to get easy update from other which will save me a huge amount of time meaning I can do other more important thing like seeing customers etc...”

FINANCE
INDUSTRY

“Knowing that everyone has access to all information so that you don't have to check that they have access.”

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