An edition of The Myths and Realities of Teamwork
(2013)
The Myths and Realities of Teamwork
by David Wright
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The book focuses on the key milestones that mark a team’s journey to high performance, without being naïve to the challenges and the pitfalls; hence the title The Myths and Realities of Teamwork.
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2013
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Table of Contents
Sisältö
About the book
Author’s profile
Preface
Introduction
Myths and Realities of Teamwork
Myth 1 – Teams are harmonious people
Myth 2 – Team conflict is unhealthy
Myth 3 – Most people like teamwork
Myth 4 – Teamwork is essential to business success
Myth 5 – Teams are easy to influence and manage
Myth 6 – Senior Managers encourage teamwork
Signposting a Team Journey
The milestones
Starting Point – Management Grid
Bruce Tuckman’s team journey
Summary of Chapter 2
The Basics, Including Meeting Processes
Team goal
Team ground rules
Team meetings processes
Summary Chapter 3
Myths and realities of Chapter 3
Team Skills
Team synergy; adding value consistently
Six team skills
Summary Chapter 4
Myths and Realities of Chapter 4
Team Profile, Balance and Roles
Potential team profiling instruments
A team’s profile using Belbin’s nine Team Roles
Predicting the team’s performance when undertaking specific tasks
Encouraging team members to take on additional roles that will assist in the team’s success
Summary Chapter 5
Myths and realities of Chapter 5
Empowerment, Feelings and Fun
Empowerment
Self-Directed Work Teams (SDWT)
Feelings, the highest form of team communication
Fun
Summary of Chapter 6
Myths and realities of Chapter 6
Leadership for All
Team leadership
Solo leadership versus team leadership
Intervention levels
Leadership for all
High performance
The team journey
Summary of Chapter 7
The final myth
Appendices
ID Numbers
Links outside Open Library
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| August 22, 2020 | Edited by ISBNbot2 | normalize ISBN |
| November 5, 2015 | Edited by Alice Kirk | Edited without comment. |
| November 5, 2015 | Edited by Alice Kirk | Added new cover |
| November 5, 2015 | Created by Alice Kirk | Added new book. |