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He achieved this accomplishment by organizing and leading his own
expedition. He has since gone on to conquer the six highest summits on six continents and is committed to becoming
the first amputee to reach the highest summits of all seven continents. When they say it can't be done, Tom shows how
it can. In this program he shares his insights and experience as part of an experiential on line program. The ascent
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Each module represents a step in the ascent from your home base to the summit of
Everest itself. The essential skills, abilities and awareness that are needed to work in high achieving teams in
businesses and organizations are just the same as those that are needed to be successful in reaching the summit of
Everest. The goal of climbing Everest can only be achieved by effective leadership and team working. Tom Whittaker
takes you on a journey of discovery of your own potential as you climb the mountain with him and learn how to realize
your own dreams in work, community or home.
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FEATURES
This nationally recognized team building online course and leadership management training provides
students with the information and application to develop, work in, and lead high achieving teams at work, at home, and in the
community. This online team building and leadership program follows an authentic Everest expedition with Tom Whittaker, the
first disabled person to conquer Everest, to illustrate and develop experiential and mastery learning techniques to empower
every aspect of your interactions with others. This unique online certificate program is only offered in partnership with
major colleges and universities.
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TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
Step 1: Know Thyself: The journey from Home to Kathmandu - 4,500 ft
- This step provides you with the baseline personal style about yourself. It is the foundation for
understanding what governs our actions, how we perceive the world and how others perceive us.
- Life Styles Personal Profile
- Understanding the Life Styles model and self assessment
Step 2: How We Are Perceived by Others: The journey from Kathmandu to Base Camp - 17,500 ft
- This step builds on step 1 to provide you with information and feedback from others to help you
understand how they perceive you and how this matches with your own perception. You are also helped to accurately identify
and understand the profile of other people with whom you interact.
- Life Styles Inventory 2 - Feedback from others
Step 3: Building the Team: From Base Camp to Camp 1 - 19,000 ft
- This step will enable you to understand the different strengths that individuals bring to the team and
how they can be deployed to maximise team performance
- Belbin Team Role Preferences
- Understanding and using your own team role strengths
- Maximizing team strengths and managing limitations
- Creating productive working relationships
Step 4: Using Effective Team Working Processes: From Camp 1 to Advanced Base Camp - 21,000 ft
- This step critically examines the processes of team working and provides guidelines for best practice.
- Managing task achievement
- Team briefing
- Objective setting
- Decision-making
- Planning
- Process Reviewing
Step 5: Developing the Capability of the Team: From Advanced Base Camp to Camp 3 - 24,000 ft
- This step explores ways of developing the ability of the team to be self-sustaining and operate with a
high level of autonomy; a pre-requisite of high-achieving teams.
- Stages of team development - exploration of different models
- How to help the team move through the stages of development
Step 6: Being and Effective Communicator: From Camp 3 to Camp 4 - 26,000 ft
- During this step you will develop the skills of effective communication that oil the wheels of the
team working.
- The Communication Pyramid
- Verbal Communication
- Non Verbal Communication
- Listening Skills
- Questioning Skills
- Reaching Agreement
- Giving Feedback
Step 7: Understanding Your Organizational Environment: From Camp 4 to the Summit - 29,035 ft
- This step provides you with a better understanding of the organizational cultures in your life,
including work, community and home. It will reveal the predominant culture in your work team, how this impacts the team
performance and what you can do to create a culture of achievement.
- Life Styles Culture Inventory and development work
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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
A 70% or better must be achieved in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
By completing the Seven Steps to Leading High Achieving Teams program,
students will:
- Realize their potential through a better understanding of themselves, others and the
organisation within which they function.
- Know how to create a positive, 'can do' ethos in a team environment.
- Be able to build and lead high functioning, self-sustaining, teams that achieve outstanding results.
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PDF BROCHURE
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
There are no specific requirements for this course.
The Seven Steps to Leading High Achieving Teams program is designed for current managers and leaders who wish to enhance their existing skills or those who are progressing towards leadership positions and wish to build their experience.
This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection and email capabilities.
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Tom Whittaker is a mountaineer, trainer,
and corporate speaker who believes that leadership is not about responding to change, but about shaping it.
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On Thanksgiving Day of 1979, a head-on
vehicle collision resulted in the amputation of a foot and knee cap. After a period of rehabilitation he founded
the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group (C.W. HOG). Tom's creed is 'make your own decisions about
what you can do, don't let others make them for you.' |
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On May 27, 1998, as the leader of his own expedition
he climbed to the roof of the world by summiting Mt. Everest. He had not only overcome his innate fears and
personal catastrophe, but had persisted against a tide of skepticism to achieve the distinction of becoming the
first disabled summiteer.
Married with two young daughters, Whittaker spends his time between Granville Associates,
his motivational speaking and corporate training business, and his
7Summits Foundation, a non-profit organization that enables
disabled people worldwide to be fully contributing members of society. You can read more on his website www.tomwhittaker.com. |
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Grant Davies
A long time associate of Tom Whittaker, Grant has supported Tom in developing this program. He
began working life as a metallurgist and metallurgical manager in the UK steel industry. After a spell as a lecturer
in a West African university he began a career in management training and has been involved in management development
for over 20 years.
He has designed and delivered leadership and team development programmes for many different companies and government
funded organisations.
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1. How do I register for a Gatlin online course?
Gatlin does not offer courses directly to the public. It offers courses through
George Mason University and other colleges and universities. Please contact our office at 703-993-2113 or
click here for more information
or to register for a course.
2. How much do Gatlin online courses cost?
To view the prices for all Gatlin courses that are offered by George Mason
University, please click here.
3. Why do I have to take Gatlin courses through a participating school?
That is the only way Gatlin Education Services offers its courses. They do not deal
directly with the public.
4. Do I have to travel to register for or to attend a Gatlin online course?
All Gatlin courses are delivered entirely online, so you do not have to go to a
class or travel to a school. Please contact our office at 703-993-2113 or
click here for more information
or to register for a course.
5. How long does it take to complete a Gatlin course?
All of our Gatlin courses are asynchronous. You can start and finish the course at
your own pace. Most courses are designed to be completed within 180 days. You may request an extension if you think
you will need more time to complete a course. Please contact us at 703-993-2113 or
click here if you have any
questions or if you would like to register for a course.
6. Do I have to buy additional materials?
Please refer to the green Included Materials box located on the upper right hand side of this page. If materials are included in this course, they will be shipped by Gatlin to you via UPS ground service after you have registered for a course.
7. Can I get financial aid for Gatlin courses?
George Mason University offers financial assistance through the Sallie Mae Training
Loan Program for qualifying students. Call 703-993-2113 for more information. GES also provides a loan opportunity
for students (www.collegeloanapplication.com).
8. What happens when I complete the course?
If you obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater in a course, we will award you
a George Mason University certificate of completion.
9. Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired up with a George Mason University, OCPE, Gatlin facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (by e-mail or by telephone) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.
10. What are the system requirements in order to take an online course?
Please see the "PC requirements" section listed for individual courses.
11. When can I start the course?
You can register for a course at any time.
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