Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 26. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-394-35662-1 (ISBN)
Description
The definitive and accessible guide to building and leading high-performance teams
In Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies, talent and leadership expert Dr. Shirley Davis demonstrates how to unlock your team's full potential at work. The book offers a science-based deep-dive into high-performing teams, covering everything from becoming a purpose driven leader to creating a work culture in which you and your people can thrive, both individually and as a team.
You'll learn about the latest workplace research, trends, and strategies you need to understand to address the most common challenges that leaders and companies face, from motivating remote workers to competing for the best talent in a dynamic labor market.
Inside the book:
Effective ways to navigate the distinct stages of team development
Ways to show up as an emotionally intelligent leader and help your team members develop emotional intelligence
Techniques to recognize and reward individual achievement while maintaining a focus on the team's collective goals
Drawing on the author's 30+ years of real-world business experience, Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies is an invaluable resource for emerging and experienced leaders, supervisors, human resources professionals, entrepreneurs, founders, and students of management, business, or team dynamics.
In Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies, talent and leadership expert Dr. Shirley Davis demonstrates how to unlock your team's full potential at work. The book offers a science-based deep-dive into high-performing teams, covering everything from becoming a purpose driven leader to creating a work culture in which you and your people can thrive, both individually and as a team.
You'll learn about the latest workplace research, trends, and strategies you need to understand to address the most common challenges that leaders and companies face, from motivating remote workers to competing for the best talent in a dynamic labor market.
Inside the book:
Effective ways to navigate the distinct stages of team development
Ways to show up as an emotionally intelligent leader and help your team members develop emotional intelligence
Techniques to recognize and reward individual achievement while maintaining a focus on the team's collective goals
Drawing on the author's 30+ years of real-world business experience, Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies is an invaluable resource for emerging and experienced leaders, supervisors, human resources professionals, entrepreneurs, founders, and students of management, business, or team dynamics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
678 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-35662-1 (9781394356621)
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Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies
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Shirley Davis
Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies
E-Book
12/2025
1st Edition
Wiley
€19.99
Available for download
Person
Shirley Davis, PhD, is President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises. With more than 30 years' experience working with Fortune 100 clients, Dr. Davis specializes in leadership effectiveness and culture transformation. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review and she speaks regularly to large audiences around the world.
Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with High Performance Teams 7
Chapter 1: Understanding the Science of High Performance 9
Chapter 2: Exploring Common Models of Teams 21
Chapter 3: Identifying Key Attributes of High-Performance Teams 43
Chapter 4: Detailing the Business Benefits of Exceptional Teams 59
Part 2: Becoming a High-Performance Leader 69
Chapter 5: Developing Core Leadership Competencies 71
Chapter 6: Advanced Skills and Strategic Behaviors for High Performance 85
Chapter 7: Moving from Being Risk Averse to Risk Ready 101
Chapter 8: Leading the Team through Change and Transitions 113
Part 3: Recruiting, Selecting, and Onboarding a High-Performance Team 127
Chapter 9: Getting Clear on Changing Workforce Demographics and Needs 129
Chapter 10: Sourcing and Selecting Top Talent 149
Chapter 11: Orienting and Onboarding New Team Members 167
Part 4: Creating and Sustaining a World-Class Culture Where Teams Can Thrive 179
Chapter 12: Understanding Company Culture and How It's Established 181
Chapter 13: Identifying and Addressing Work Culture Challenges 193
Chapter 14: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being on the Team 211
Chapter 15: Navigating Team Conflict Effectively 227
Chapter 16: Measuring and Maintaining High Performance 243
Chapter 17: Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams 251
Chapter 18: Operating as a Savvy Financial Business Leader 271
Part 5: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 19: Ten Best Practices for Leading a Multigenerational Team 295
Chapter 20: Ten Team Activities That Build Trust, Collaboration, and Communication 301
Chapter 21: Ten Practices for Productive Team Meetings 311
Chapter 22: Ten Ways High-Performing Teams Will Evolve in Ten Years 321
Index 331
Part 1: Getting Started with High Performance Teams 7
Chapter 1: Understanding the Science of High Performance 9
Chapter 2: Exploring Common Models of Teams 21
Chapter 3: Identifying Key Attributes of High-Performance Teams 43
Chapter 4: Detailing the Business Benefits of Exceptional Teams 59
Part 2: Becoming a High-Performance Leader 69
Chapter 5: Developing Core Leadership Competencies 71
Chapter 6: Advanced Skills and Strategic Behaviors for High Performance 85
Chapter 7: Moving from Being Risk Averse to Risk Ready 101
Chapter 8: Leading the Team through Change and Transitions 113
Part 3: Recruiting, Selecting, and Onboarding a High-Performance Team 127
Chapter 9: Getting Clear on Changing Workforce Demographics and Needs 129
Chapter 10: Sourcing and Selecting Top Talent 149
Chapter 11: Orienting and Onboarding New Team Members 167
Part 4: Creating and Sustaining a World-Class Culture Where Teams Can Thrive 179
Chapter 12: Understanding Company Culture and How It's Established 181
Chapter 13: Identifying and Addressing Work Culture Challenges 193
Chapter 14: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being on the Team 211
Chapter 15: Navigating Team Conflict Effectively 227
Chapter 16: Measuring and Maintaining High Performance 243
Chapter 17: Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams 251
Chapter 18: Operating as a Savvy Financial Business Leader 271
Part 5: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 19: Ten Best Practices for Leading a Multigenerational Team 295
Chapter 20: Ten Team Activities That Build Trust, Collaboration, and Communication 301
Chapter 21: Ten Practices for Productive Team Meetings 311
Chapter 22: Ten Ways High-Performing Teams Will Evolve in Ten Years 321
Index 331