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The Leading High-Performance Teams: Accountability, Trust & Collaboration course is an intermediate-to-advanced professional training designed to help leaders build high-performing teams through practical systems and proven principles. It empowers leaders to create clarity, build trust, foster psychological safety, and strengthen collaboration to drive sustained team performance. The course blends live practice with coaching to enable immediate application in the workplace.

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In this course, you will learn how to build trust in teams, elevate team accountability strategies, and improve collaborative leadership skills for greater team performance improvement. You will also enhance coaching techniques, effective team communication, and conflict management in teams. The programme delivers practical tools to implement team productivity strategies and foster an employee accountability culture within your team.

The course uses a practical, experiential learning framework combining diagnostic tools, live group work, coaching, and AI-augmented inquiry. It integrates core principles such as psychological safety workplace, high performance team building, and strategic operating rhythms. Participants apply frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and conflict resolution in real-time business challenges, supported by structured feedback and peer coaching.

This course is ideal for executives leading cross-functional teams, directors, team leaders, departmental heads, senior managers, and HR, OD, or L&D professionals. It suits leaders who want to strengthen leadership for team success in fast-moving, complex, hybrid, or cross-functional environments. Whether stepping into broader leadership roles or refining existing skills, it supports those seeking to improve team dynamics improvement and remote team collaboration.

You will develop team accountability strategies through clear role definition, structured meeting rhythms, and data-driven follow-through. The course emphasizes creating an employee accountability culture that moves beyond compliance to genuine ownership. You will also practice fostering team engagement techniques that enhance commitment and performance standards in your team.

The course teaches leadership trust building by focusing on cultivating psychological safety workplace where team members feel safe to contribute fully without lowering standards. You will learn to maintain and repair trust, promote honesty and respect, and adapt your leadership style to diverse communication and cultural norms. This foundation supports building trust in teams critical to high performing teams training.

The course is offered as a live online and in-person training programme. In-person participants benefit from full course documentation, luncheon, and refreshments, while virtual learners receive soft copies of all materials. Both formats include access to facilitator coaching and interactive group sessions for a comprehensive learning experience.

The programme requires full attendance to qualify for certification, with allowance for up to 2 hours of unavoidable absence upon approval. It features multiple modules spread across several sessions designed to immerse participants in high performance team building practices.

Detailed course scheduling and pricing information is available in the course brochure.

Participants who fully attend the course and complete the assessment, which includes a presentation on applying high-performing team principles, receive a Certificate of Completion from Informa Connect Academy. Those who do not meet the certification requirements will receive a Certificate of Attendance indicating hours completed. Successful completion demonstrates competence in leadership trust building and team performance improvement.

This course provides strategies to lead performance in hybrid settings by addressing communication gaps, misalignment, and proximity bias. You will learn to strengthen remote team collaboration and build a culture of trust and accountability based on outputs and contribution rather than physical presence. The course includes a hybrid team charter lab to tailor collaboration and accountability tools suited for distributed teams.

Informa Connect Academy is a global provider of certified professional training, offering expert-led courses in leadership, finance, HR, strategy, and more. As part of the FTSE 100-listed Informa Group, we deliver 1,000+ courses annually across in-person, live online, and digital formats, helping professionals and organisations upskill with confidence.

Informa Connect Academy delivers training across 15+ key sectors, including:

• Finance & Risk

• Human Resources

• Project Management

• Energy & Sustainability

• Maritime & Transport

• Technology & Innovation

• Leadership & Strategy

• Law, Procurement & Supply Chain

Each course is industry-relevant and globally certified, helping professionals upskill with practical tools for career growth.

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Informa Connect Academy offers 1,000+ certified training programmes across in-person, live online, and on-demand formats. Courses cover leadership, finance, HR, strategy, operations, and more with CPD-accredited and university-backed options. Whether you're seeking flexible online learning or immersive classroom sessions in cities like Dubai, London, or Singapore, there’s a format to suit every schedule and career stage.

Our courses are led by senior certified trainers and former C-suite leaders with 15–30+ years of real-world experience. Faculty members are experts in their field, often working across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. You’ll find bios and credentials for each trainer on the brochure, so you know exactly who’s leading your session before enrolling.

Most Informa Connect Academy courses are CPD-accredited or delivered in partnership with globally recognised organisations, including CIPD, PMI, NASBA, EFQM, WorldatWork and DMI. These accreditations ensure that our programmes meet international training standards and support your professional development goals. You can view the full list of accreditation and academic partners here.

Building a high-performing team requires clear goals, defined roles, strong leadership, and a culture of accountability. Leaders must align priorities, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where individuals are motivated to contribute and perform at their best.

Explore proven frameworks to build and sustain high-performing teams.

Accountability ensures that team members take ownership of their responsibilities and deliver on commitments. When accountability is clear and consistent, it improves trust, reduces delays, and drives stronger results across the organisation.

Learn how to create a culture of accountability that drives results.

Trust is built through transparency, consistency, and open communication. Leaders who provide honest feedback, follow through on commitments, and create psychological safety enable teams to collaborate effectively and perform under pressure.

Discover practical ways to strengthen trust and team alignment.

Improving collaboration requires clear communication, shared goals, and structured decision-making processes. Leaders must break down silos, encourage knowledge sharing, and ensure all team members understand how their work contributes to overall objectives.

Learn strategies to enhance collaboration across teams and functions.

Effective leaders address conflict early by using structured communication, active listening, and constructive feedback. Managing difficult conversations with clarity and empathy helps resolve issues, strengthen relationships, and improve overall team performance.

Develop the confidence to handle difficult conversations and lead with impact.