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Product Identifiers

PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101544332971

ISBN-139781544332970

eBay Product ID (ePID)15050388070

Product Key Features

Number of Pages168 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCreating Effective Teams : a Guide for Members and Leaders

Publication Year2020

SubjectGeneral, Workplace Culture

TypeNot Available

AuthorMaria Åkerlund, Susan A. Wheelan, Christian Jacobsson

Subject AreaReference, Business & Economics

FormatBook, Other

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

LCCN2020-021879

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal658.4/022

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Table Of ContentPrefaceAbout the AuthorsChapter 1 * Why Groups?Groups Have a Long History of SuccessWe Need Groups Every DayGroups Increase Our Knowledge BaseWhen Teams Are Good, They're Very, Very GoodCreating Effective TeamsHow to Use This BookChapter 2 * Effective Organizational Support for TeamsPlant Groups in a Favorable Organizational ClimateGive Groups What They Need to Do Their BestPick Members Based on Their Ability to Do theTask and Their Ability to Contribute to Group SuccessEducate People for Group Participation CompetenceAvoid Unsubstantiated Team Development and Consultation StrategiesAvoid Helping Groups Too MuchMake Sure Each Group Has Enough Autonomy to Do Its Work but Remains Connected With the Rest of the OrganizationConduct Organizational Support Reviews RegularlyThe Organizational Support ChecklistChapter 3 * From Groups to Teams: The Stages of Group DevelopmentStage 1: Dependence and InclusionStage 2: Counterdependence and FightingStage 3: Trust and StructureStage 4: Work and ProductivitySurviving Group DevelopmentChapter 4 * How Do High Performance Teams Function?The Characteristics of High Performance TeamsTen Keys to ProductivityTeam Performance ChecklistChapter 5 * Effective Team MembersDon't Blame Others for Group ProblemsEncourage the Process of Goal, Role, and Task ClarificationEncourage the Adoption of an Open Communication Structure in Which All Member Input and Feedback Are HeardPromote an Appropriate Ratio of Task and Supportive CommunicationsPromote the Use of Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making ProceduresEncourage the Establishment of Norms That Support Productivity, Innovation, and Freedom of ExpressionGo Along With Norms That Promote Group Effectiveness and ProductivityPromote Group Cohesion and CooperationEffective Member ChecklistChapter 6 * Effective Team LeadershipDon't Take On Every Leadership Assignment You Are OfferedAdjust Your Leadership Style to Meet the Developmental Needs of the Group at a Particular TimeLeadership at Stage 1: Be a Directive and Confident LeaderLeadership at Stage 2: When Members Begin to Demand More Participation in Running the Group, Slowly Begin to Empower ThemLeadership at Stage 3: Involve Members in the Leadership FunctionLeadership at Stage 4: Participate as an Expert Member of Your TeamEffective Leader ChecklistChapter 7 * Navigating Stage 1Goals of Stage 1Concerns About Safety and InclusionDependence on the Designated LeaderA Wish for Order and StructureChapter 8 * Surviving Stage 2Goals of Stage 2Create a Unified Group CultureCreate a Unified and Effective Group StructureChapter 9 * Reorganizing at Stage 3Goals of Stage 3Fine-Tuning Roles, Organization, and ProceduresSolidifying Positive RelationshipsChapter 10 * Sustaining High PerformanceGoals of Stage 4Getting the Work Done WellMaking DecisionsCohesion and ConflictMaintaining High PerformanceChapter 11 * Changes in Team FunctioningFluid TeamsSelf-Managed TeamsAgile TeamsVirtual TeamsMulticultural TeamsChapter 12 * Research on the Integrated Model of Group DevelopmentDoes the Model Describe What Really Happens in Groups?How Are Groups Distributed Across the Four Stages?On Average, How Long Does the Development Process Take?Does Team Building Have Any Effect?Does Group Size Affect Group Maturity?How Do Work Groups in Different Sectors Function?A Final ThoughtBibliographyIndex

SynopsisA practical guide for building and sustaining top-performing teams Based on the authors many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them successful. The texts covers the four stages of team development --forming, storming, norming, and performing-- to help readers effectively navigate these different phases. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Susan A. Wheelan, Maria Akerlund, and Christian Jacobsson highlight common problems that occur frequently in groups as well as provide practical tips, real-life examples, and questionnaires to help address those problems., A practical guide for building and sustaining top-performing teams Based on the authors' many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them successful. The texts covers the four stages of team development --forming, storming, norming, and performing-- to help readers effectively navigate these different phases. Separate chapters are devoted to the responsibilities of team leaders and team members. Susan A. Wheelan, Maria Akerlund, and Christian Jacobsson highlight common problems that occur frequently in groups as well as provide practical tips, real-life examples, and questionnaires to help address those problems. The Sixth Edition includes a new Chapter 11 on Changes in Team Functioning explores the benefits and challenges of working on fluid teams, self-managed teams, agile teams, virtual teams, and multicultural teams. A significantly revised Chapter 12 highlights the latest research on the integrated model of group development., Bestselling, practical guide for helping both team members and team leaders understand team development and best practices for creating high-performing teams

LC Classification NumberHD66.W485 2020