In Teams That Work, Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas present the seven drivers of team effectiveness and the clearest recommendations on what really makes teams great. Readers will find actionable, evidence-based tips for being an effective team leader, a great team member, a supportive senior leader, or an impactful consultant.
Focusing on best practices derived from cutting-edge organizational psychology research, this guide provides essential strategies for effective team training. It emphasizes practical approaches that enhance team performance and collaboration, making it a valuable resource for leaders and trainers aiming to optimize their team dynamics and productivity.
The seventh book in the Frontiers of Industrial and OrganizationalPsychology Series, sponsored by the Society for Industrial andOrganizational Psychology, a division of the American PsychologicalAssociation.Get the latest perspective on teams from leading professionals inmanagement and social, industrial, and organization psychology.You'll get the latest research perspective on teams and theirnature, function, effectiveness, decision-making process, and theirability to change the face of organizational life.This research-based * Explores the ins and outs of staffing teams, emphasizing thenecessity for the right mix of skills, talents, job functions, andpersonalities* Examines diversity and its effect on the group process* Provides the latest findings on accurate measurement of teamperformance* Shows the results of using information technology to help teamsget work done and reshape the way individuals work togetherPlus, you'll get tested models and methods for improving teameffectiveness in any organizational context. Use it as a handbookon team dynamics and as a guide to a better understanding of theeffect of teams on organizational design.