Team Based Working

* Please note this session is for HPMA members only**

*This session is for those in HR/OD/ Workforce roles**

Summary:

Teams are the basic unit of human production, and have been for hundreds of thousands of years.  It is the unit we have used to survive, to feed ourselves and to raise our young.  Our challenge is to recreate that form of working effectively in large, modern organisations. "Teams are where we meet our deep human need for belonging,"  - Professor Michael West

  Why Teams Matter: Drivers, Purpose, and What the Evidence Reveals

  Building Real Teams: Proven Tools, Tips, and Techniques that Work

Aim:

To explore the evidence-based benefits and impact of effective team-based working, and to share practical tools and tips that support the development and sustainability of high-performing, collaborative teams.

Objectives:

• Appreciate the research and data supporting the impact of effective team-based working.
• Explore the core characteristics and foundations of high-functioning, real teams.
• Introduce practical strategies, tools, and techniques to support and strengthen team based working.

Prework: None required

Facilitator

Sarah-Jane Dale MSc BA Hons, Chief Operating Officer Affina Organisation Development www.affinaod.com

LinkedIn: Sarah-Jane Dale

Sarah-Jane Dale is Chief Operating Officer at Affina Organisation Development (AOD), a prominent national specialist in team-based working and a part of the Skills for Care group. With a background deeply rooted in, workforce development, and continuous improvement, Sarah-Jane is an accomplished organisation development practitioner with a keen interest in behavioural psychology. 

Passionate about increasing awareness of inspirational research and global evidence surrounding team effectiveness, Sarah-Jane continually seeks innovative ways to engage and develop teams. Her work with AOD continues to shape practices in health and social care across the UK.

Sarah Jane’s particular areas of interest are group dynamics and the development of inter-team working and compassionate leadership to increase organisational culture and leadership capability.

Date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Location: Online

Time: 09:30 start, finish 11:00

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