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Most team problems can be traced back to a simple misunderstanding, communication breakdown, or relationship malfunction. It's the people-dimension-not the task-dimension-that continually challenges team leaders. Winning Teams: The Eight Characteristics of High Performing Teams offers leaders practical and easy-to-implement tools to profile and build a robust team identity. A brand-new team identity model sets this book apart from its competition. The Team Identity Model consists of the eight research-based characteristics that separates high-performing from low-performing teams. The focus of the model is the often-neglected people-dimension of teamwork. The secret of a winning team is found in how its members relate and interact with one another and the frequency of their collaboration. This book is targeted at team leaders-typically promoted on their technical competence-who often struggle with the people-dimension. Further, business rewards task success-whether it's more sales, better widgets, or superior service delivery. But it's people that lead to task achievement ... or failure-not the systems they use, or the know how they possess.

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""Tim's book nails the eight characteristics of high-performing teams. These characteristics are about relationships and culture, rather than just the task at hand. I call it ignoring the scoreboard and focusing on the process-all the things that go into doing your job, minimizing errors, trusting your teammates to do the same- and at the end of the 80 minutes or financial year-then look up and see what the scoreboard tells you! My experience in life is by getting the process right, the scoreboard looks after itself."" Nick Farr-Jones AM, former Wallaby Captain and Great ""The secret of the All Blacks' success is that there is no secret-it comes down to hard work and application. The current players follow a proud legacy of success and it's a legacy they strive to replicate and enhance. As our national sport, New Zealand's identity as a nation is very much tied up with our success on the field. Good coaching, talent, work ethic, and correct fit are critically important, of course, but the right mindset and application are key to success in any team, or any endeavor in life. Tim Baker explains this perfectly in this very readable and practical book that is easily applied to your team."" Grant Fox MBE, former All Black Legend and CEO, Techfront NZ ""Tim Baker does a wonderful job dismantling the mystique of continued and sustainable success. He creates guidelines that some leaders think they already possess. ... Mistakenly."" Tom Lawton, former Wallaby Great ""An organization is only as good as its people and their accomplishments, and challenges can help shape the future direction and successes of an organization. For these people to do great work, they need to feel part of a team and a great team at that. The value of teamwork cannot be underestimated - it is vital to your organization's success. Tim Baker writes a practical book that is guaranteed to lead to higher performance."" Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Queensland Police Service

Tim's book nails the eight characteristics of high-performing teams. These characteristics are about relationships and culture, rather than just the task at hand. I call it ignoring the scoreboard and focusing on the process-all the things that go into doing your job, minimizing errors, trusting your teammates to do the same- and at the end of the 80 minutes or financial year-then look up and see what the scoreboard tells you! My experience in life is by getting the process right, the scoreboard looks after itself. Nick Farr-Jones AM, former Wallaby Captain and Great The secret of the All Blacks' success is that there is no secret-it comes down to hard work and application. The current players follow a proud legacy of success and it's a legacy they strive to replicate and enhance. As our national sport, New Zealand's identity as a nation is very much tied up with our success on the field. Good coaching, talent, work ethic, and correct fit are critically important, of course, but the right mindset and application are key to success in any team, or any endeavor in life. Tim Baker explains this perfectly in this very readable and practical book that is easily applied to your team. Grant Fox MBE, former All Black Legend and CEO, Techfront NZ Tim Baker does a wonderful job dismantling the mystique of continued and sustainable success. He creates guidelines that some leaders think they already possess. ... Mistakenly. Tom Lawton, former Wallaby Great An organization is only as good as its people and their accomplishments, and challenges can help shape the future direction and successes of an organization. For these people to do great work, they need to feel part of a team and a great team at that. The value of teamwork cannot be underestimated - it is vital to your organization's success. Tim Baker writes a practical book that is guaranteed to lead to higher performance. Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Queensland Police Service

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Dr. Tim Baker is a thought leader, international consultant, and successful author. Tim voted one of the 50 Most Talented Global Training & Development Leaders by the World HRD Congress. He is author of 10 books and an expert in leadership development and performance improvement www.winnersatwork.com.au

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