2nd Edition

Team Development Manual

By Mike Woodcock Copyright 1989
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

In the modern organization most tasks are accomplished by teams. This bestselling manual brings together basic theory, a diagnostic instrument, descriptions of the key elements of effective teamwork and a detailed guide to sources of further information to help, both in the UK and overseas. A particularly valuable feature is the ’building blocks’ questionnaire that allows the manager or trainer... Read more
Contents: Part I: Basic Theory: What is a team?; What is teamwork?; The stages of team development; The limitations of teambuilding; The role of the team leader; Action planning; Groundrules for team development; Designing teambuilding events. Part II: Diagnosing Teamwork Problems: The 'building blocks' questionnaire. Part III: The Building Blocks of Effective Teamwork: Building block 1 - Balanced roles; Building block 2 - Clear objectives and agreed goals; Building block 3 - Openness and confrontation; Building block 4 - Support and trust; Building block 5 - Co-operation and conflict; Building block 6 - Sound procedures; Building block 7 - Appropriate leadership; Building block 8 - Regular review; Building block 9 - Individual development; Building block 10 - Sound inter-group relations; Building block 11 - Good communications; The building blocks checklist. Part IV: Selecting Teambuilding Activities. Part V Sources of Further Help.

Biography

Mike Woodcock is Chairman of the Challenge Group and a non-executive director of several companies. He is Visiting Professor at the School of Management, University of Lancaster, a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Business School and a consultant and writer. For many years he was a Member of Parliament, serving on the Home Affairs Select Committee and the Select Committee on Trade and Industry.

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