Overview

Provides the frank answers to questions about how teams work, what makes them effective, when they are useful, how to get them going, and how to maintain their vigor and productivity over the long haul. Draws on a survey of over five hundred organizations and an in-depth study of twenty-eight companies (conducted jointly by Industry Week and the Association for Quality and Participation).

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Author:   Richard S. Wellins ,  William C. Byham ,  Jeanne M. Wilson
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9781555425548

ISBN 10:   1555425542
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   23 July 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Prologue: A Workplace Revolution: The Coming of EmpoweredTeams. HOW TEAMS WORK. Empowering Teams: Reaping the Benefits of Greater EmployeeParticipation. Moving Toward Empowered Teams: Rethinking LeadershipResponsibilities. Confronting New Organizational Questions: How Teams Function in aRedesigned Organization. A Day in the Life of a Self-Directed Team: A Case Study. PREPARING FOR TEAMS. Implementing a New Vision: The Role of Senior Management. Planning the Successful Launch of Self-Directed Teams: The DesignProcess and Principles. The New Look of Leadership: What's Left for a Leader to Do? Selecting Team Players: Choosing the Right People forTeamwork. Training the New Team: Planning and Supporting Critical SkillDevelopment. BUILDING STRONG TEAMS. Stage One: Getting Started. Stage Two: Going in Circles. Stage Three: Getting on Course. Stage Four: Full Speed Ahead. Epilogue: What's Next for Self-Directed Teams?

Reviews

Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment. The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you'remaking the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book toread! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week)

The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week) -Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment.- -The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read!- (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week) Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment. The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week)

Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment. <br> <br> The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week)

Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment. The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week)

Combines the concepts of work teams and empowerment. <br><br> The most complete treatment I've seen on the subject.... If you're making the move to self-directed work teams, this is the book to read! (Chuck Day, editor-in-chief, Industry Week)

Author Information

RICHARD S. WELLINS is senior vice president of programs and marketing for Development Dimensions International (DDI). WILLIAM C. BYHAM, author of the best-selling ZAPP! The Lightning of Empowerment, is president and co-founder of DDI. JEANNE M. WILSON leads DDI's Employee Development Group.

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