Author(s): Ken Blanchard (Author), W Alan Randolph (Author), Peter Grazier (Author)
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Europe, Middle East & Africa
Publication Date: 16 Jun. 2007
Language: English
Print length: 143 pages
ISBN-10: 1576754472
ISBN-13: 9781576754474
Book Description
All of us in the today’s workforce are called upon more and more to work effectively in teams. But do you know how to build a team that truly takes advantage of the knowledge, experience, and motivation of its members? Most of us don’t, and we quickly become frustrated, give up, and opt to go it alone–not a good solution in today’s business environment. Fortunately, there is a better way. Here, expert authors Ken Blanchard, Alan Randolph, and Peter Grazier outline a 3-step process that will help you transform any kind of team into a Next-Level Team–one that uses all team members’ ideas and motivation more effectively, makes better use of team members’ and team leaders’ time, and generates benefits for individual team members, the team, and the organization.
Designed as a working guide filled with detailed instructions for people who want to build high performing teams, Go Team! will lead you, step by step, to great results. Through discussions, case examples, and questions to consider, you and your teammates will learn how to share information to build high levels of trust and responsibility; set clear boundaries to create the freedom for team members to act responsibly; and develop self-managing skills to make good team decisions. With Go Team! as a guide, you’ll find that working in a team can be fun, satisfying, and highly productive.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Shows how to take your team to the next level in a detailed three-step process that improves information sharing, sets boundaries, and ultimately frees everyone to more comfortably use their self-management skills.” —The Globe and Mail “Regardless of where you work and the type of team you belong to, this book will help you ‘soar above the ordinary.'” —Business Times
From the Back Cover
Nearly everyone today must work effectively in a team. The problem is that few people really understand how to build a team that truly takes advantage of the greatness of the individual members of the team. Hence, people become frustrated with the process of teambuilding and just want to give up–but that’s not a smart option. There is a better way. In Go Team! Blanchard, Randolph, and Grazier outline a 3-step process that can help any kind of team transform itself into a Next-Level Team: a team which uses all team members’ ideas and motivation more effectively, makes better use of team members’ and team leaders’ time, and generates benefits for individual team members, the team, and the organization. Using discussions, case examples, and questions to consider, Go Team! shows team leaders and members how to use information sharing to build high levels of trust and responsibility; clear boundaries to create the freedom for team members to act responsibly; and develop self-managing skills to make good team decisions. As the team moves through the steps outlined in the book, responsibility shifts naturally from the leader to the team as a whole. Team members learn how to use their ideas in conjunction with the ideas of others on the team in a highly motivated, synergistic manner. Creativity is enhanced, satisfaction grows, a sense of pride is developed, and outstanding results are achieved. Go Team! provides a dynamic, responsibility-centered process for aligning and motivating everyone on the team. Learn what Next-Level Teams are and what they can do for you, your team, and your organization!
About the Author
Ken Blanchard is Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies. He is the coauthor of more than forty books, including the classic The One Minute Manager (with Spencer Johnson), Leading at a Higher Level, Full Steam Ahead! (with Jesse Stoner) and The Secret (with Mark Miller).
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