The first-time manager's guide to team building / Gary S. Topchik.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm); Topchik, Gary S.
• TeilnehmendeR: ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Physical Description: iv, 140 p.
• Notes: Includes index.

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.