Transcript

JULIE:

You’re nearing the end of the course now. Last week you explored how to take part in, as well as manage, meetings. This week you’ll build on some aspects of meetings, such as communicating well, and find out how to work in teams, which are an important part of all organisations.

In the voluntary sector, teams can be paid staff, volunteers or a mix of both. You’ll explore what teams are and why they matter, as well as how a team is built and managed, and what makes them successful. You’ll also find out what your team role is and think about how teams work in your organisation.

You’ll look at a more complex type of team – a partnership of different organisations. Partnerships are often difficult to work in, particularly when they involve very different organisations to your own, and you’ll examine what these challenges might be.