Managing Teams For Dummies (ePub)

In the ever-changing world of work, the idea of spending some or
all of your time working in teams is becoming more and more common.
From solving problems, to tackling projects, to providing
organizational leadership, the roles and importance of teams
continue to grow. Leading a team is no easy job, but when a team
gels, they can far outperform traditional work groups.

Managing Teams For Dummies is for anyone who has been
asked to take on the role of team leader. This book can help you
manage your team, whether you're a senior manager or worker
who doesn't have supervisory responsibilities, but has become
the point person on a specific project.

Managing Teams For Dummies can help you build and lead
high-performing teams. Packed with tips on setting and reaching
goals, resolving conflicts, leading teams through change, and
providing team members with the skills to work together
productively, this book will help you keep any team you mange
focused and efficient. Managing Teams For Dummies will
also:

* Take you beyond the conceptual idea of teams and provide
practical advice for developing groups that become winning
teams

* Describe the type of leadership needed to guide teams
successfully and prepare you for challenges that arise

* Reveal the three cornerstones' model for developing team
success and provide how-to strategies to make them happen

* Discuss the types of teams that are growing in popularity,
namely self-directed teams, project teams, and task teams

Teams make it possible to bring together the variety of skills,
perspectives, and talents that you need in the contemporary
workplace. With Managing Teams For Dummies you can make sure
your team performs to the best of its ability and while trying to
achieve its goal.