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The first-time manager's guide to team building

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Topchik, Gary S.
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : AMACOM, c2007.
Subjects:
Executives > Training of.
Leadership > Study and teaching.
Teams in the workplace.
Interpersonal communication.
Employee motivation.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • The best team experience
  • Defining a team
  • The four team models
  • A summary of the four models
  • Mismanaging your teams
  • Creating a team-based work environment
  • A new set of skills
  • Roadblocks on your way
  • Getting to the new road
  • The 10 steps of team building
  • Leading your meetings
  • Team-spirit key #1 : clear roles and responsibilities
  • Team-spirit key #2 : open and honest communication
  • Team-spirit key #3 : a supportive and knowledgeable manager/leader
  • Team-spirit key #4 : decision-making authority
  • Team-spirit key #5 : rewards and recognition
  • Make them accountable!
  • Watch out for difficult team personalities!
  • Going from conflict to collaboration
  • Team building as an ongoing process
  • The post-its
  • The original game
  • A real problem
  • Well-known leaders
  • Team temperature
  • The unsighted square
  • Conclusion.

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