Course Description

Principles of teamwork, leadership and management.

This course consists of five 1-hour lectures.

STCW Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:

Topics

Conflict resolution, managing conflict, and teamwork

  • good leadership and leadership traits
  • poor leadership and problem avoidance
  • leadership traits that contribute to teamwork
  • leadership traits that contribute to conflict resolution
  • leadership traits that contribute to group cohesion
  • leadership teamwork
  • poor leadership and problem avoidance

Time management, prioritization, and organization

  • time management and reverse planning
  • setting realistic and attainable goals
  • prioritizing immediate needs
  • supervision in time management
  • safety and deadlines

Proper planning, effective communication, and coordination and cooperation

  • coordination and cooperation
  • effective communication
  • direction of communication
  • feedback as communication
  • standards, delegate, inspect, supervise, feedback

Tasking, delegation, inspection, and supervision

  • tasking individuals and teams.
  • interdependence
  • active listening
  • assertiveness
  • accountability

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