Creating Effective Teams
A Guide for Members and Leaders
Fourth Edition
Susan A. Wheelan
- GDQ Associates, Inc.
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Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders is a practical guide for building and sustaining top-performing teams. Based on the author's many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, the Fourth Edition describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them productive.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
Contents
Why Groups?
Why Groups?
From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group Development
From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group Development
Navigating Stage 1
Navigating Stage 1
Surviving Stage 2
Surviving Stage 2
Reorganizing at Stage 3
Reorganizing at Stage 3
Sustaining High Performance
Sustaining High Performance
How Do High Performance Teams Function?
How Do High Performance Teams Function?
Effective Team Members
Effective Team Members
Effective Team Leadership
Effective Team Leadership
Effective Organizational Support for Teams
Effective Organizational Support for Teams
Bibliography
Bibliography
Index
Index
About the Author
About the Author
Description
Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders is a practical guide for building and sustaining top-performing teams. Based on the author's many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, the Fourth Edition describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them productive.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
Contents
Why Groups?
Why Groups?
From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group Development
From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group Development
Navigating Stage 1
Navigating Stage 1
Surviving Stage 2
Surviving Stage 2
Reorganizing at Stage 3
Reorganizing at Stage 3
Sustaining High Performance
Sustaining High Performance
How Do High Performance Teams Function?
How Do High Performance Teams Function?
Effective Team Members
Effective Team Members
Effective Team Leadership
Effective Team Leadership
Effective Organizational Support for Teams
Effective Organizational Support for Teams
Bibliography
Bibliography
Index
Index
About the Author
About the Author
Reviews
May 2012 | 160 pages | Sage US
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Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders is a practical guide for building and sustaining top-performing teams. Based on the author's many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, the Fourth Edition describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them productive.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
The author covers in depth the four stages of a team—forming, storming, norming, and performing—clearly illustrating the developmental nature of teams and describing what happens in each stage. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Problems that occur frequently in groups are highlighted, followed by what-you-can-do sections that offer specific advice. Real-life examples and questionnaires are used throughout the book, giving readers the opportunity for self-evaluation.
Table Of Contents:
- Why Groups?
- From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group Development
- Navigating Stage 1
- Surviving Stage 2
- Reorganizing at Stage 3
- Sustaining High Performance
- How Do High Performance Teams Function?
- Effective Team Members
- Effective Team Leadership
- Effective Organizational Support for Teams
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
Recent Product Reviews:
While I cannot justify asking my students to spend additional $$ for this text in addition to their Org Behavior text, I'm holding onto this book in case I should teach a "Teams" elective in the future."
Dr Laura Dwyer, School Of Business Admin, University Of Evansville
Sirs:I have adopted and required Introduction to leadership by Northouse for ALL 5 of my courses for FALL 2013 and plan to do the same for ALL 7 of my courses in SPRING 2014. I trust that I am your leading professor for using this text. It is outstanding. Your courage to publish it is appreciated.Also, I have adopted Introduction to Intercultural Communication ALL 3 of my Intercultural Communication courses this academic year.I am in search for a team communication text for ALL 4 of the team communication courses I will teach this academic year.I teach business (management & finance), philosophy, communication, and psychology at Foothill College, Evergreen Valley College and the University of Phoenix. I am in search for a philosophy text for one of my Introduction to Philosophy courses at EVC in SPRING 2014.I am indeed a dedicated SAGE instructor!Thank you,prof. douglas threet
Dr Douglas Threet, Manegment Communication, Evergreen Valley College
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