Building Better Teams: 70 Tools and Techniques for Strengthening Performance Within and Across Teams
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- Charlotte P. Barner, Robert W. Barner
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2012
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, Building Better Teams: 70 Tools and Techniques for Strengthening Performance Within and Across Teams offers a fresh approach to team building. It provides proven tools for the most common needs of teams, including establishing trust, building consensus, managing change, working virtually and across boundaries, and dealing with setbacks.
About the Authors
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. He is also the owner of Plano 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.
In this Book
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Introduction—Why is This Book Important?
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Getting Started
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Planning the Team-Building Session
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Implementation, Action Planning, and Follow-Up
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Selecting the Right Team-Building Tools
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Clarifying Future Direction
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Fostering Team Innovation
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Establishing Mutual Trust and Collaboration
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Managing Change
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Building Commitment
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Managing Organizational Boundaries
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Working Virtually
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Overcoming Setbacks
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Managing across Cultures
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The Tool Kit
