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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tools viiList of Figures and Tables xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Authors xvAbout the Contributors xixIntroduction xxviiSECTION ONE A Systematic Approach to Team Building 1Chapter 1 Getting Started 3Chapter 2 Planning the Team-Building Session 11Chapter 3 Implementation, Action Planning, and Follow-Up 25Chapter 4 Selecting the Right Team-Building Tools 39SECTION TWO Managing Team-Building Challenges 47Chapter 5 Clarifying Future Direction 49Chapter 6 Fostering Team Innovation 63Chapter 7 Establishing Mutual Trust and Collaboration 79Chapter 8 Managing Change 107Chapter 9 Building Commitment 131Chapter 10 Managing Organizational Boundaries 151Chapter 11 Working Virtually 171Chapter 12 Overcoming Setbacks 199Chapter 13 Managing Across Cultures 217SECTION THREE Tools and Techniques for Team Building 241Chapter 14 The Tool Kit 243Index 449...
