The Team Handbook

by Streibel, Barbara J.; Joiner, Brian L.; Scholtes, Peter R.

• ISBN13: 9781884731266
• ISBN10: 1884731260
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: GOAL/QP

Summary

This book is a comprehensive resource book that provides everything you need to know to create high performing teams.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Process Excellence Approach to Management	p. xv
Using Teams to Meet Today's Challenges	p. 1
The Power of Teams	p. 1
Types of Teams	p. 3
What Teams Need	p. 5
Teams and Change	p. 7
Implementing Change	p. 9
Team Roles and Responsibilities	p. 1
Team Roles	p. 2
Responsibilities for Successful Improvement	p. 8
Leadership Team Reviews	p. 30
Doing Work in Teams	p. 1
Team Techniques
Guidelines for Good Meetings	p. 1
Guidelines for Effective Discussions	p. 10
Guidelines for Effective Decisions	p. 24
Guidelines for Effective Recordkeeping	p. 30
Guidelines for Effective Planning	p. 33
Team Leaders: Putting It All Together
Guidelines for Initial Team Meetings	p. 42
Guidelines for Regular Team Meetings	p. 55
Guidelines for Monitoring Progress	p. 57
Guidelines for Joint Review Meetings	p. 60
Guidelines for Closing a Project	p. 65
Teams Using Tools to Solve Problems	p. 1
Processes and Systems	p. 4
Scientific Approach	p. 8
Tools for Collecting Data	p. 13
Tools for Mapping Processes	p. 16
Tools for Looking at Data Relationships	p. 22
The 7 Step Method	p. 30
Building an Improvement Plan	p. 1
The 5 Step Plan for Managing and Improving Daily Work	p. 7
The 7 Step Method for Problem Solving	p. 15
DMAIC, the Six Sigma Improvement Approach	p. 25
The 16 Improvement Strategies	p. 28
Key Ingredients for Successful Improvement Efforts	p. 65
Learning to Work Together	p. 1
Team Dynamics	p. 1
Stages of Team Growth	p. 4
Riding the Team Roller Coaster	p. 9
Recipe for a Successful Team	p. 10
Constructive Feedback	p. 24
Dealing With Conflict	p. 1
The Value of Conflict	p. 1
Understanding Responses to Conflict	p. 2
Managing Group Problems	p. 8
Ten Common Problems and Solution Strategies	p. 14
Advanced Tools and Techniques	p. 1
Creativity Tools	p. 1
Implementing Solutions	p. 12
Managing Project Pipelines	p. 13
Appendices A-D	p. 1
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