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

ISBN:

9780814400876

9780814474297

9781281128751

Title:

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

Author:

Topchik, Gary S.

Personal Author:

Topchik, Gary S.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 140 pages)

General Note:

Includes index.

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.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Executives -- Training of.

Leadership -- Study and teaching.

Teams in the workplace.

Interpersonal communication.

Employee motivation.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2007

Publication Information:

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Summary

Not only a fresh take on a topic always of great importance to managers - but also an extension of the successful brand built by The First-Time Manager (5th Ed: 0814408214, AMACOM, Mar. '05) which has sold 25,000 copies to date in the newly revised 5th edition and a total of 225,000 copies net in all editions. It is written in an engaging, conversational style, making it easy for managers to quickly and easily pick up useful new techniques. It is packed with activities and assessments for both the manager and team members. Team building is one of a new manager's most critical tasks - and this is the only book to focus specifically on team building for first-time managers. It explains the five essential qualities of a high-performing team: goals and standards; decision-making; honest communication; clear roles and responsibilities; and celebrating success.