teams in the workplace

Discusses ways to encourage creativity and innovative thinking in a corporate environment and provides instructions for more than eighty games that can help think teams improve communication, overcome conflict, shorten meetings, identify the root cause of a problem, and generate ideas and solutions.

" ... McChrystal shows not only how the military made [the] transition [to start beating Al Qaeda], but also how similar shifts are possible in all organizations, from large companies to startups to charities to governments. In a turbulent world, the best organizations think and act like a team of teams, embracing small groups that combine the freedom to experiment with a relentless drive to share what they've learned. Drawing on a wealth of evidence from his military career, the private sector, and sources as diverse as hospital emergency rooms and NASA's space program, McChrystal frames the existential challenge facing today's organizations, and proposes a ... solution"--Provided by publisher.

Exposes five dysfunctions that can cause work teams to struggle through a leadership fable in which Kathryn Petersen, new CEO at DecisionTech, begins to doubt the wisdom of having come out of retirement when she encounters chaos and challenges at every turn.

A guide for managers looking to inspire and motivate their teams to work harder and smarter.

Presents a workbook with examples and exercises for putting author John C. Maxwell's teamwork principles into practice.

In The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares the vital principles of team building that are necessary for success in your business, family, church, or organization. In his practical, down-to-earth style, Dr. Maxwell shows how: The Law of High Morale inspired a 50 year-old man who couldn?t even swim to train for the toughest triathlon in the world. The Law of the Big Picture prompted a former U.S. president to travel crosscountry by bus, sleep in a basement, and do manual labor. Playing by The Law of the Scoreboard enabled one Web-based company to keep growing and making money while thousands of other Internet businesses failed. Ignoring The Law of the Price Tag caused one of the world?s largest retailers to close its doors after 128 years in business. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork will empower you?whether coach or player, teacher or student, CEO or non-profit volunteer?with the ?how-tos? and attitudes for building a successful team. Provided by publisher.

Provides twenty one lessons on how to be a great teammate and also includes twenty-one exercises on how to build a great team.

"Stephen Covey inspired millions with his writings but where did Dr. Covey get his inspiration? This is the story of one such source, one that Dr. Covey himself called the most empowered organization he had ever seen - and a nuclear powered submarine no less. From the vantage point of the commander of the USS Santa Fe, read how the crew completely turned the ship around, going from worst to first by questioning many of our basic leadership assumptions and shifting from take-control authority to give-control empowerment. Share the author's insights as the crew gains unprecedented decision making authority, the risks of doing so, and the reward of an exponentially more effective and more resilient organization. Learn how to achieve astounding results by applying the author's practical steps, such as - Release proactivity and initiative with ''I intend to...'' - Build teamwork and minimize errors with ''deliberate action'' - Enhance responsibility and ownership by eliminating top-down monitoring - Improving morale by focusing on excellence rather than errors" -- Provided by publisher.