Extraordinary Groups
How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results
1st Edition
Published on 6. October 2009
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-470-40481-2 (ISBN)
Description
Two leading experts present a new approach to help teams nurture extraordinary experiences and excel
Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as "powerful" or simply "wow." Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not? Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture extraordinary experiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results.
Introduces a new approach for creating extraordinary experiences and results in teams
Identifies the key characteristics that define exceptional teams
Describes the Group Needs Model for encouraging extraordinary experiences and team success
A timely resource for anyone who leads groups including HR and OD professionals, managers, executives, nonprofit managers and directors, virtual teams leaders, and trainers
Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as "powerful" or simply "wow." Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not? Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture extraordinary experiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results.
Introduces a new approach for creating extraordinary experiences and results in teams
Identifies the key characteristics that define exceptional teams
Describes the Group Needs Model for encouraging extraordinary experiences and team success
A timely resource for anyone who leads groups including HR and OD professionals, managers, executives, nonprofit managers and directors, virtual teams leaders, and trainers
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Charts: 4 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 5 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-40481-2 (9780470404812)
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Geoffrey M. Bellman | Kathleen D. Ryan
Extraordinary Groups
How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results
E-Book
08/2009
Jossey-Bass
€17.99
Available for download
Geoffrey M. Bellman | Kathleen D. Ryan
Extraordinary Groups
How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results
E-Book
08/2009
Jossey-Bass
€17.99
Available for download
Persons
Geoffrey Bellman is a recognized thought-leader on organizations, leadership, life, and change. He has written six books including The Consultant's Calling from Jossey-Bass. His private sector work has focused on renewing large, mature corporations. In recent years, he has given more of his attention to community-based organizations.
Kathleen Ryan is co-founder of The Orion Partnership, a firm that focuses on culture change, team development, executive on-boarding, and coaching. As one client has said, "She is an organizational consultant with an instinct for translating complex human behavior into practical concepts." Ryan is the coauthor of The Courageous Messenger and Driving Fear Out of the Workplace, both from Jossey-Bass.
Kathleen Ryan is co-founder of The Orion Partnership, a firm that focuses on culture change, team development, executive on-boarding, and coaching. As one client has said, "She is an organizational consultant with an instinct for translating complex human behavior into practical concepts." Ryan is the coauthor of The Courageous Messenger and Driving Fear Out of the Workplace, both from Jossey-Bass.
Content
Part One: Overview 1
1. Why Small Groups Are Important Now 3
2. What's Different About Extraordinary Groups 17
3. What Ordinary Groups Need 33
Part Two: Understanding the Group Needs Model 57
4. Growing Toward Your Potential 59
5. Joining for Purpose 79
6. Creating Change Together 103
7. The Heart of Transformation 123
Part Three: Sharing Leadership 137
8. Embracing Group Differences 139
9. Leading Extraordinary Groups 167
10. Living the Promise of Extraordinary Groups 191
Appendix A Practice Exercises 195
Appendix B An Overview of Extraordinary Groups 207
Appendix C Practicing What We Preach 211
Appendix D More Group Resources 215
Acknowledgments 219
About the Authors 221
Index 225
1. Why Small Groups Are Important Now 3
2. What's Different About Extraordinary Groups 17
3. What Ordinary Groups Need 33
Part Two: Understanding the Group Needs Model 57
4. Growing Toward Your Potential 59
5. Joining for Purpose 79
6. Creating Change Together 103
7. The Heart of Transformation 123
Part Three: Sharing Leadership 137
8. Embracing Group Differences 139
9. Leading Extraordinary Groups 167
10. Living the Promise of Extraordinary Groups 191
Appendix A Practice Exercises 195
Appendix B An Overview of Extraordinary Groups 207
Appendix C Practicing What We Preach 211
Appendix D More Group Resources 215
Acknowledgments 219
About the Authors 221
Index 225