Description
For courses in Freshman orientation that focus on personal development, Team and Group Dynamics.
An invaluable resource for college and career environments, this concise book is designed to teach the reader about the traits and skills which make up a successful team and how to effectively contribute to overall team success as an individual member. Chapters progress from the origins of team development through membership, processes, interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, leadership issues, and goal achievement.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Why Teams?
Teams and Buy-In
Teams and Censorship, Pro and Con
Teams and Cross-Training
Teams and Follow-Up Responsibilities
Teams and the Social Aspect of Enterprise
Chapter 2 Assessing Your Team Experience and Insights
Chapter 3 Building a Balanced Team
The Importance of Balance
Causes of Team Imbalance
How and When to Plan for Balance
The Limits of Personality Tests
Making the Most of Gender Balance
Characteristics of Men’s and Women’s Communication Habits
Chapter 4 Becoming a Team Member and a Team Leader
How to Know If Your Organization Needs Teams
Putting Together Your Case for a Team
A Sample Communication to Management Regarding Team Formation
Preparing for Team Membership
Preparing to Lead a Team
Activities for the First Team Meeting
Writing an Informal Agenda for Team Meetings
Taking Notes or Minutes for Team Meetings
Keeping the Team Informed Between Meetings
Virtual Teams
Chapter 5 Observing Team Leadership Skills at Work
Welcome to the New Employee Orientation Team
The Meeting Begins
Chapter 6 Observing Team Member Skills at Work
Welcome Back to the New Employee Orientation Team
The Meeting Begins Again
Chapter 7 Understanding and Resolving Team Problems
A Case History of a Troubled Team
Teaching People How to Be Team Members
Five Common Team Problems and Tools for Repair and Prevention
How People Indicate That a Team Is in Trouble
A Lighter Look at the Challenge of Managing a Team
Chapter 8 Motivating Team Members and Leaders
Eight Motivators for Productive Teams
Chapter 9 Completing Collaborative Projects Through Teamwork
Why Teams Often Have Trouble with Collaborative Projects
Why Collaborative Projects Are Good for Teams and Good for Business
Steps in the Collaborative Process for Documents and Presentations
Guidelines for the Team Leader of a Collaborative Project
Chapter 10 Developing Intercultural Teams
Shared Information Without a Shared Culture
What’s at Stake in Understanding Cultural Differences
Grasping the Deeper Aspects of Cultural Difference
Communication in the Intercultural Team Meeting
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Learning Team Skills, CourseSmart eTextbook, 2nd Edition
Format: Electronic Book
$13.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-715225-4
