Teamwork from Start to Finish

Show your team how to chart its own course, evaluate its progress,and self-correct. Many books talk about teamwork, but few address the actual processof creating and managing effective teams. You'll learn to approachteamwork as a journey with a beginning, middle, and satisfying And.Find out how to construct a blueprint to carry your teamalong. Discover the two factors essential for well functioning teams:getting work done and building and maintaining the spirit andmomentum of the team. Frequently teams are built and challenged to work as a unit, butthe team members aren't clear about what steps to take and when totake them. Keep your team from becoming confused, frustrated andultimately giving up. Develop step-by-step proceedures to get workdone! You'll learn these ten steps: * Focusing the team * Assigning roles * Establishing guidelines * Planning the work * Doing the work * Reviewing team performance * Completing the work * Publishing the results * Rewarding the team * Moving on Create teams that work together to increase productivity, improvequality, and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

Overview of the Ten Steps. Phase I: Getting Organized. Step One: Focus the Team. Step Two: Assign Roles. Step Three: Establish Guidelines. Phase II: Producing. Step Four: Plan the Work. Step Five: Do the Work. Step Six: Review Team Performance. Step Seven: Complete the Work. Phase III: Wrapping Up. Step Eight: Publish the Results. Step Nine: Reward the Team. Step Ten: Move On. Practical Lessons in Teamwork. Making Team Decisions. Holding Productive Team Meetings. Capitalizing on Team Diversity. Understanding Group Dynamics. Celebrating Team Milestones. Fostering Team Creativity. Bibliography. Appendix.