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More About This Title Remaking Teams: The Revolutionary Research-Based Guide that Puts Theory into Practice (includes Remaking Teams Diskette)
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Teams are a pervasive part of today's organizational landscape. Yet most teams consistantly underperform and many fail. Why? All your answers are here. This book, based on case studies, over 50 years of research, and the personal experience of the author, offers a much-needed holistic approach to making both new and existing teams more successful. As a practioner, you'll use this proven approach for fostering effective teams. As a researcher, you'll welcome this coherent, one-of-a-kind model of team performance.
"A no fat, no cholesterol recipe for making teams effective. If you want to avoid potential barriers and improve chances for teams success; start by devouring this book."
--Robert McLean, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, City of Calgary
"Remaking Teams provides a clear, accessible, and very helpful guide to anyone who wants to ensure that groups of people work effectively together to achieve shared objectives."
--Michael West, professor, Aston Business School, United Kingdom
"Remaking Teams delivers on its promise. ?Theresa Kline has done an amazing job of turning theory into concrete action plans that any leader can quickly implement."
--Fred Jacques, principal, Jacques & Associates Organizational Consulting
You'll learn:The criteria and guidelines for team interventionsThe role of team leadersThe characteristices of a teamHow to measure team performance and asess the value of the teams effect on your organizationHow to tie it all together . . .and much more! Most scholary books on teams are impractical. Many others lack empirical backing. Filled with charts, job aids, and reading recommAndations, Remaking Teams takes all essential team research and presents it you in a comprehensive and usable framework. No one with an interest in fostering team success can do without this book!English
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List of Team Excercises on Disk.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
The Author.
1. Modeling Team Performance.
2. A Team by Any Other Name . . .
3. Resources Teams Need.
4. The Context of Teamwork.
5. Team Characteristics.
6. Member Dispositions.
7. Concepts of Work Process Effectiveness.
8. Holding Effective Meetings, Making Decisions, and Managing Conflict.
9. Evaluating Team Outcomes.
10. Evaluating Team and Member Satisfaction.
11. Technology and Virtual Teams.
12. Wrapping Up.
References.
Index.
How to Use the Disk.
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"A no fat, no cholesterol recipe for making teams effective. If you want to avoid potential barriers and improve chances for teams success; start by devouring this book." (Robert McLean, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, City of Calgary)
"Remaking Teams provides a clear, accessible, and very helpful guide to anyone who wants to ensure that groups of people work effectively together to achieve shared objectives." (Michael West, professor, Aston Business School, United Kingdom)
