Developing High Performance Teams
By Andrew Bird
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About this ebook
Have you ever been part of a great team? Chances are that at some point you were part of a sports team, a social group, a work group, or a volunteer committee where the group performed incredibly well and, even under difficult circumstances or significant challenges, still prevailed.
Take a moment to reflect on that experience. What do you feel? If you are like most people there is a sense of pride in what that team achieved, as well as fond memories of the relationship you had with other team members, and the time you spent together. Given a choice and the opportunity, almost everyone would like to be part of such a team.
The skills required to develop a high performing team are a substantial asset to any leader's arsenal of leadership tools.
Whether you have been a leader for some time, or are just preparing to go into a leadership role, you can increase your chances of success by applying basic team development principles, implementing sound team processes, and focusing on positive team results.
This ebook will provide you, the leader or manager, with all the tools you need to create a well developed high performance team.
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is a historian of the Second World War, as well as a writer and broadcaster.He has written two military aviation history books on RAF Coastal Command: A Separate Little War (Grub Street) HB 2003, 2005, PB 2008 Kindle 2012, and Coastal Dawn (Grub Street) HB 2012. Andrew's new style of writing for Coastal Dawn was a hit with readers going straight into the No 3 Spot of the Amazon top ten-bestseller list for the Battle of Britain.Andrew has also taken part in historical documentaries: 2012 he was a consultant and contributor for War Heroes In My Family (Series 1) on Channel 5, made by 360 Productions. Acting as a consultant on BBC Who Do You Think You Are (Series 10) for Wall-to-Wall Media, which was transmitted in July 2013.He is a full-time creative graphic designer, and has worked for an eclectic mix of people: Sir Julian Rose - Harwick Estates Organic's, George Harrison, Robert Hardy, Vince Hill and Rachel Goswell (of Slowdive, Mojave 3) to Reading Outreach Programme, HHR, Leander Club, The Guardian Media Group and Waitrose (part of the John Lewis Partnership).Andrew was drawn by internationally acclaimed artist Dryden Goodwin for his 'Open' exhibition.He is a member of the Society of Authors, and lives in Berkshire - in Elizabeth Taylors (the writer) former house.
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Developing High Performance Teams - Andrew Bird
Developing High Performance Teams
By Drew Bird and Jason Giesbrecht
http://www.leadersmarts.com
Copyright 2012 ManagerKnowHow Holdings Inc.
Published on Smashwords
978-0-9879901-4-3
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One - Basics of Team Development
Chapter Two - Characteristics of a High Performance Team
Chapter Three - Goals, Roles, and Priorities
Summary
About the Authors
Other Titles by These Authors
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Introduction
Welcome to the LeaderSmarts ebook on Developing High Performing Teams. This ebook is designed to provide you with straightforward, relevant information that you can use right now to improve your leadership skills.
The skills required to develop a high performing team are a substantial asset to any leader's arsenal of leadership tools. Whether you have been a leader for some time, or are just preparing to go into a leadership role, you can increase your chances of success by applying basic team development principles, implementing sound team processes, and focusing on positive team results.
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Chapter One - The Basics of Team Development
Have you ever been part of a