Teamwork from Start to Finish
10 Steps to Results!
1st Edition
Published on 11. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7879-1061-7 (ISBN)
Description
Show your team how to chart its own course, evaluate its progress,and self-correct.
Many books talk about teamwork, but few address the actual processof creating and managing effective teams. You'll learn to approachteamwork as a journey with a beginning, middle, and satisfying And.Find out how to construct a blueprint to carry your teamalong.
Discover the two factors essential for well functioning teams:getting work done and building and maintaining the spirit andmomentum of the team.
Frequently teams are built and challenged to work as a unit, butthe team members aren't clear about what steps to take and when totake them. Keep your team from becoming confused, frustrated andultimately giving up. Develop step-by-step proceedures to get workdone!
You'll learn these ten steps:
* Focusing the team
* Assigning roles
* Establishing guidelines
* Planning the work
* Doing the work
* Reviewing team performance
* Completing the work
* Publishing the results
* Rewarding the team
* Moving on
Create teams that work together to increase productivity, improvequality, and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
Many books talk about teamwork, but few address the actual processof creating and managing effective teams. You'll learn to approachteamwork as a journey with a beginning, middle, and satisfying And.Find out how to construct a blueprint to carry your teamalong.
Discover the two factors essential for well functioning teams:getting work done and building and maintaining the spirit andmomentum of the team.
Frequently teams are built and challenged to work as a unit, butthe team members aren't clear about what steps to take and when totake them. Keep your team from becoming confused, frustrated andultimately giving up. Develop step-by-step proceedures to get workdone!
You'll learn these ten steps:
* Focusing the team
* Assigning roles
* Establishing guidelines
* Planning the work
* Doing the work
* Reviewing team performance
* Completing the work
* Publishing the results
* Rewarding the team
* Moving on
Create teams that work together to increase productivity, improvequality, and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-1061-7 (9780787910617)
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Person
FRAN REES is the owner of Rees & Associates, a training andconsulting firm. An experienced manager and seminar leader, she hasalso served extensively as a consultant to companies such asDigital Equipment Corporation and Motorola, Inc. Rees hassuccessfully designed and implemented a number of trainingprograms, workshops, and organizational interventions. She hasconducted training on a wide variety of topics, includingmeeting-facilitation skills, multicultural awareness, consultingskills, and supervision and management. In her work with companies,she has designed and facilitated strategic-planning sessions, ledfocus-group and team-building sessions, and has trained trainers.She lives in Chandler, Arizona.
Content
Overview of the Ten Steps.
Phase I: Getting Organized.
Step One: Focus the Team.
Step Two: Assign Roles.
Step Three: Establish Guidelines.
Phase II: Producing.
Step Four: Plan the Work.
Step Five: Do the Work.
Step Six: Review Team Performance.
Step Seven: Complete the Work.
Phase III: Wrapping Up.
Step Eight: Publish the Results.
Step Nine: Reward the Team.
Step Ten: Move On.
Practical Lessons in Teamwork.
Making Team Decisions.
Holding Productive Team Meetings.
Capitalizing on Team Diversity.
Understanding Group Dynamics.
Celebrating Team Milestones.
Fostering Team Creativity.
Bibliography.
Appendix.
Phase I: Getting Organized.
Step One: Focus the Team.
Step Two: Assign Roles.
Step Three: Establish Guidelines.
Phase II: Producing.
Step Four: Plan the Work.
Step Five: Do the Work.
Step Six: Review Team Performance.
Step Seven: Complete the Work.
Phase III: Wrapping Up.
Step Eight: Publish the Results.
Step Nine: Reward the Team.
Step Ten: Move On.
Practical Lessons in Teamwork.
Making Team Decisions.
Holding Productive Team Meetings.
Capitalizing on Team Diversity.
Understanding Group Dynamics.
Celebrating Team Milestones.
Fostering Team Creativity.
Bibliography.
Appendix.