Dr. Darrel W. Ray has consulted throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom since 1978 and has directed major departments in two organizations. He specializes in Management Development, Team Building and Self-Directed Work Group implementation.  As a psychologist Dr. Ray has studied groups and group dynamics since 1976, and has worked with groups and organizations in development and change efforts throughout his career.   He specializes in Management Team Assessment and Development, helping top management teams work together more effectively and making the organizational and behavioral changes necessary for high performance at the highest levels of each organization.   He is one of the most experienced consultants in the United States on the subject of Self-Directed Work Teams and has helped companies implement all types of teams since 1976.

Darrel is a pioneer in the development of Self-Directed Work Teams in both union and non-union environments having developed the "Teaming Up" process which is now widely used across North America and the United Kingdom.  He is a graduate of George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and holds a doctorate in counseling psychology. Dr. Ray is certified by two national organizations as a trainer and holds certifications in Neurolinguistics as well. He is a professional member of the American Psychological Association.  His published works include articles in a number of national journals including: The Journal for Quality and Participation, Manage Magazine, Working Woman and others. His video, Self-Directed Work Teams: The Inside Story was released in 1994 and is available through MCS. Dr. Ray's book, TEAMING UP: Making the Transition to a Self-Directed Team-Based Organization, published by McGraw-Hill, 1995, continues to be the standard text for implementation of Self-Directed Work Teams. It is available through MCS or your local bookstore. His latest book, The Performance Culture: Maximizing the Power of Teams, published in the Spring of 2001, continues to rise on the best seller list at amazon.com.

The purpose of Performance Culture / Team Developer Training:

• To develop skills for those expected to lead, develop and deploy Project Teams, Self-Directed Work Teams, Dynamic Teams and Virtual Teams.

What you will learn:

• How to deal with group dynamics constructively in a team environment.
• How to help a team stay goal focused.
• How to deal with management that may or may not be supportive.
• How to manage conflict in a team.
• How to teach a team to value diverse personalities.
• How to help a team overcome defensiveness and learn to give real time feedback.
• How to use a Coaching Form for improved performance.
• How to use many exercises and activities to help a team mature and resolve its own problems and conflicts.