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Teamwork

It's not a coincidence the word 'work' makes up 'teamwork.' It's work to find the right fit, to compromise, to organize, and to make sure each member moves forward to deliver results. For the member, or the leader, a selection of resources to help take teamwork from better to best.

Featured Titles

Teaming by Amy C. Edmondson
Location: eBook
Publication Date: 2012
Amy Edmondson shows that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work. In most organizations, the work that produces value for customers is carried out by teams, and increasingly, by flexible team-like entities. The pace of change and the fluidity of most work structures means that it's not really about creating effective teams anymore, but instead about leading effective teaming. Teaming shows that organizations learn when the flexible, fluid collaborations they encompass are able to learn. The problem is teams, and other dynamic groups, don't learn naturally.
Team Dynamics over Time by Eduardo Salas (Editor); Lauren B. Landon; William B. Vessey (Editor)
Location: eBook
Publication Date: 2017
How teams grow and change is important for their performance and their members'satisfaction with their work; therefore, the attention that this book lends to terms temporal factors is much deserved. Editors Eduardo Salas, Lauren B. Landon and William B. Vessey have gathered some of the best and brightest team researchers to contribute to this book. The various chapters offer readers background information, temporal measurement tools, and implications for research and practice. The book covers such interesting perspectives as team leadership, trust, cultural implications, and temporal implications in long-duration, extreme situations, including space exploration.--Description

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Working on Cross-Functional Teams
In the course, Doug Rose talks about the importance of understanding cross-functional teams and how they allow employees to work better together. Plus, see how to overcome common challenges and maximize your team's performance. As you'll learn, cross-functional teams can be more productive, as well as a fun and rewarding way to work together to quickly deliver your product.
Communicating within Teams
Dr. Daisy Lovelace walks managers through how to cultivate the communication practices of high-performing teams. She highlights the foundations of successful teams, and explains how to craft a team charter to establish ground rules for how you work together as a cohesive group. She also discusses essential elements of team communication—such as creating a shared vision and holding teammates accountable—and shows how to best communicate with your team in different settings.

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