HBR Guide to Leading Teams (HBR Guide Series)

HBR Guide to Leading Teams (HBR Guide Series)

<DIV><STRONG>Great teams don’t just happen.</STRONG><BR><BR>How often have you sat in team meetings complaining to yourself, “Why does it take forever for this group to make a simple decision? What are we even trying to achieve?” As a team leader, you have the power to improve things. It’s up to you to get people to work well together and produce results.<BR><BR>Written by team expert Mary Shapiro, the <STRONG>HBR Guide to Leading Teams</STRONG> will help you avoid the pitfalls you’ve experienced in the past by focusing on the often-neglected people side of teams. With practical exercises, guidelines for structured team conversations, and step-by-step advice, this guide will help you:<BR><BR>• Pick the right team members<BR>• Set clear, smart goals<BR>• Foster camaraderie and cooperation<BR>• Hold people accountable<BR>• Address and correct bad behavior<BR>• Keep your team focused and motivated</DIV>