Building Better Teams 70 Tools and Techniques for Strengthening Performance Within and Across Teams

by Barner, Robert; Barner, Charlotte P.

• ISBN13: 9781118127261
• ISBN10: 1118127269
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-31
• Publisher: Pfeiffer

Summary

Over the past 10 years in the field of human and organizational development, the approach to team building has moved from problem solving and conflict management to helping work groups and organizations build a foundation of trust, cooperation, and mutual support. Focusing on collaboration rather than resolving conflict, Creating Collaboration: Tools for Building and Strengthening Team and Organizational Performance offers at fresh approach to team building. It provides proven tools for the most common challenges faced by groups, including establishing trust, gaining goal alignment, building consensus, working virtually and across boundaries, and dealing with setbacks.

Author Biography

Robert W. Barner, Ph.D., is the associate director of executive education and a faculty member within the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University. Ho is also the owner of Piano Executive Advisory Services. Charlotte P. Barner, Ed.D., is an executive consultant and adjunct professor and student advisor for the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University.

Table of Contents

List of Tools	p. vii
List of Figures and Tables	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
About the Authors	p. xv
About the Contributors	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxvii
A Systematic Approach to Team Building	p. 1
Getting Started	p. 3
Planning the Team-Building Session	p. 11
Implementation, Action Planning, and Follow-Up	p. 25
Selecting the Right Team-Building Tools	p. 39
Managing Team-Building Challenges	p. 47
Clarifying Future Direction	p. 49
Fostering Team Innovation	p. 63
Establishing Mutual Trust and Collaboration	p. 79
Managing Change	p. 107
Building Commitment	p. 131
Managing Organizational Boundaries	p. 151
Working Virtually	p. 171
Overcoming Setbacks	p. 199
Managing Across Cultures	p. 217
Tools and Techniques for Team Building	p. 241
The Tool Kit	p. 243
Index	p. 449
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