{"id":3815,"date":"2017-10-25T13:54:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T19:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/eccles.utah.edu\/programs\/executive-education\/product\/teams\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:16:13","slug":"leading-high-performance-teams","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/eccles.utah.edu\/programs\/executive-education\/product\/leading-high-performance-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering and Motivating High-Performance Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"overview\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Working in teams can promote efficiency, creativity, diversity, critical thinking, synergy, and rewarding workplace relationships. Working in teams can also leave team members feeling frustrated, alienated, voiceless, and confused. While no one formula can guarantee team success, research reveals the effective and ineffective practices for effective communication among teams. Learn methods for helping your team tap into the full measure of their resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Content<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#cc0000;--awb-line-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-width:23.8px;--awb-icon-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-margin:9.8px;--awb-content-margin:33.6px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Learn to encourage effective communication patterns among teams, while discouraging those that are less effective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Develop methods of helping teams tap into the full measure of their resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Realize the effects of conflict and collaboration on team success and individual satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Discover how to promote an organizational climate of open and ongoing feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"logistics\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Logistics<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-center\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#cc0000;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#cc0000;--awb-font-size:60px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spring Dates<br \/>\n<\/strong>May 7-8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-center\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#cc0000;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#cc0000;--awb-font-size:60px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fall Dates<br \/>\n<\/strong>November 5-6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-center\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-clock far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#cc0000;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#cc0000;--awb-font-size:60px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Class Time<br \/>\n<\/strong>8:30am \u2013 4:30pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-center\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-4 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-money-bill-wave fas circle-no\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#cc0000;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#cc0000;--awb-circlecolor:#ffffff;--awb-font-size:60px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Course Price<br \/>\n<\/strong>$1900<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 CTA-slab nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"register\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last desktop-none\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: Myriad-Pro-Bold, arial, sans-serif !important;\">Spots Fill up Fast<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-inner-bg-color:#cc0000;--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:#cc0000;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#cc0000;--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:13px 13px 13px 13px;--awb-inner-bg-border-radius:13px 13px 13px 13px;--awb-inner-bg-overflow:hidden;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/go.eccles.utah.edu\/execed\/registration\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"mobile-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: Myriad-Pro-Bold, arial, sans-serif !important;\">Spots Fill up Fast<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: Myriad-Pro-Bold, arial, sans-serif !important;\">Register Now<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 proof nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"proof\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Proof of Accomplishment<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"SHRM Recertification Provider | SHRM-CP | SHRM-SCP\" title=\"SHRM-CP-SHRM-SCP-Recertification-Provider\" src=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SHRM-CP-SHRM-SCP-Recertification-Provider.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-12121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SHRM-CP-SHRM-SCP-Recertification-Provider-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SHRM-CP-SHRM-SCP-Recertification-Provider.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Eccles Executive Education is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRMSCP professional development credits (PDCs). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/shrmcertification.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SHRMCertification.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 proof nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"proof\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Get a Certificate<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" alt=\"Executive Leadership Certificate\" title=\"Executive Leadership Certificate\" src=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Executive-Leadership-Certificate.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Executive-Leadership-Certificate.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Executive-Leadership-Certificate.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>This course is a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eccles.utah.edu\/programs\/executive-education\/executive-leadership-certificate\/\">Executive Leadership Certificate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are an aspiring professional or an attentive executive, this certificate can elevate your leadership potential. The courses in this certificate are designed to provide you with the expertise, credibility, and confidence required to lead modern teams.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"faculty\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Faculty<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"375\" title=\"Jennifer Cummings\" src=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jennifer-Cummings-2026.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jennifer-Cummings-2026-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eccles-wpmedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/programs\/executive-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jennifer-Cummings-2026.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jennifer Cummings is a Professor in the Department of Management in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Utah where she taught for 15 years before coming to the Eccles School. She teaches in MBA programs, the Master of Business Creation program, Business Scholars, and Management undergraduate programs. Areas of interest for Dr. Cummings include conflict management, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, leadership and professional development, public speaking, and effective teams. As a certified conflict mediator and certified emotional intelligence consultant, she enjoys helping professionals work through personal and relationship challenges to find greater satisfaction and enjoyment in their work and personal lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research has revealed effective and ineffective communication practices for effective teamwork. 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