Day 1: Foundations of High-Performance Teams in Large-Scale Projects

Objectives:

• Understand what defines high-performance teams

• Recognize leadership challenges in large-scale projects

Topics:

• Characteristics of high-performance teams

• Nature and complexity of large-scale projects

• Team development stages (Tuckman Model)

• Leadership roles and responsibilities in major projects

• Leadership styles that drive high performance

• Common team challenges in large-scale environments

Activities:

• Team performance self-assessment

• Case study: high-performing vs. underperforming project teams

Day 2: Communication, Trust & Team Dynamics

Objectives:

• Strengthen leadership communication

• Build trust and strong working relationships

Topics:

• Effective communication in complex project environments

• Building trust and psychological safety

• Managing diversity and multicultural teams

• Feedback, coaching, and conflict prevention

• Aligning team behaviors with project goals

• Creating a positive and accountable team culture

Activities:

• Communication and feedback exercises

• Team dynamics simulation

Day 3: Motivation, Performance Management & Talent Development

Objectives:

• Increase engagement and accountability

• Optimize individual and team performance

Topics:

• Motivational drivers in project teams

• Leading experts and high-skilled professionals

• Performance management frameworks and KPIs

• Delegation, empowerment, and accountability

• Talent identification and development

• Managing underperformance effectively

Activities:

• Designing a team motivation and KPI framework

• Performance review role-play

Day 4: Leadership Under Pressure & Managing Challenges

Objectives:

• Maintain high performance under stress

• Lead teams through uncertainty and crisis

Topics:

• Leadership in high-risk and time-critical environments

• Decision-making under pressure

• Managing conflict and crisis situations

• Building resilience and adaptability

• Managing workload, stress, and burnout

• Maintaining morale during project disruptions

Activities:

• Crisis simulation exercise

• Decision-making under pressure workshop

Day 5: Sustaining High Performance & Developing Future Leaders

Objectives:

• Ensure long-term team effectiveness

• Build leadership capacity within project teams

Topics:

• Sustaining a high-performance culture

• Continuous improvement and team learning

• Knowledge sharing and lessons learned

• Developing next-generation project leaders

• Global best practices in team leadership

• Creating a high-performance team roadmap

Activities:

• High-performance team action plan

• Participant presentations and feedback

• Personal leadership development plans