HBR guide to leading teams / Mary Shapiro

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shapiro, Mary, author.

Series:

Harvard business review guides.

Harvard Business Review Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teams in the workplace--Management.

Teams in the workplace.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages).

Other Title:

Leading teams

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Great teams don't just happen.How often have you sat in team meetings complaining to yourself, "Why does it take forever for this group to make a simple decision? What are we even trying to achieve?" As a team leader, you have the power to improve things. It's up to you to get people to work well together and produce results.Written by team expert Mary Shapiro, the HBR Guide to Leading Teams will help you avoid the pitfalls you've experienced in the past by focusing on the often-neglected people side of teams. With practical exercises, guidelines for structured team conversations, and step-by-step advice, this guide will help you: Pick the right team members Set clear, smart goals Foster camaraderie and cooperation Hold people accountable Address and correct bad behavior Keep your team focused and motivated.

Contents:

Cover

What You'll Learn

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1: Build Your Team's Infrastructure

Chapter 1: Pull Together a Winning Team

Chapter 2: Get to Know One Another

Chapter 3: Establish Your Team's Goals

Chapter 4: Agree on Individuals' Roles

Chapter 5: Agree on Rules of Conduct

Chapter 6: Set the Stage for Accountability

Chapter 7: Commit to a Team Contract

Section 2: Manage Your Team

Chapter 8: Make Optimal Team Decisions

Chapter 9: Hold People Accountable

Chapter 10: Give People Recognition

Chapter 11: Resolve Conflicts Constructively

Chapter 12: Welcome New Members

Chapter 13: Manage Outside the Team

Section 3: Close Out Your Team

Chapter 14: Deliver the Goods

Chapter 15: Learn from Your Team's Experiences

Appendix A: Rules Inventory

Appendix B: Cultural Audit

Appendix C: Team Contract

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

"Balance skills and styles, establish clear roles, promote healty dissent"--Cover.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

1024260243