{"product_id":"go-team-isbn-9781576754474","title":"Go Team!","description":"All of us in the today's workforce are called upon more and more to work effectively in teams. But do you know how to build a team that truly takes advantage of the knowledge, experience, and motivation of its members? Most of us don't, and we quickly become frustrated, give up, and opt to go it alone—not a good solution in today's business environment. Fortunately, there is a better way. Here, expert authors Ken Blanchard, Alan Randolph, and Peter Grazier outline a 3-step process that will help you transform any kind of team into a Next-Level Team—one that uses all team members' ideas and motivation more effectively, makes better use of team members’ and team leaders’ time, and generates benefits for individual team members, the team, and the organization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Designed as a working guide filled with detailed instructions for people who want to build high performing teams, \u003ci\u003eGo Team! \u003c\/i\u003ewill lead you, step by step, to great results.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through discussions, case examples, and questions to consider, you and your teammates will learn how to share information to build high levels of trust and responsibility; set clear boundaries to create the freedom for team members to act responsibly; and develop self-managing skills to make good team decisions.  With \u003ci\u003eGo Team!\u003c\/i\u003e as a guide, you’ll find that working in a team can be fun, satisfying, and highly productive.Foreword \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Moving Teamwork to the Next Level\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ONE   Understanding Next Level Teams: A Picture of Your Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 1–begin learning next level skills \u003cbr\u003e TWO   Use Information to Build Responsibility\u003cbr\u003e THREE   Clarify Boundaries to Create Focused Action\u003cbr\u003e FOUR     Act Like a Team to Promote Shared Involvement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 2–accelerate the change\u003cbr\u003e FIVE   Share More Information to Enhance Trust   \u003cbr\u003e SIX   Widen the Boundaries to Promote Greater Freedom for Action   \u003cbr\u003e SEVEN   Make Team Decisions to Create a Sense of Power\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 3–master the skills\u003cbr\u003e EIGHT  Use Information to Drive Great Results\u003cbr\u003e NINE     Replace Boundaries with Vision and Values   \u003cbr\u003e TEN    Be a Next Level Team and Get Great Results\u003cbr\u003e ELEVEN   Congratulations: Your Team Has Made It to the Next Level\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e Services Available\u003cbr\u003e Linking Go Team! to Important Team Concepts from Previous Books\u003cbr\u003e Team Praisings   \u003cbr\u003e About the Authors“Shows how to take your team to the next level in a detailed three-step process that improves information sharing, sets boundaries, and ultimately frees everyone to more comfortably use their self-management skills.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Regardless of where you work and the type of team you belong to, this book will help you ‘soar above the ordinary.’”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBusiness Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eKen Blanchard is founder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies. He is the author or coauthor of numerous bestselling books, including The One Minute Manager, The Secret, Full Steam Ahead!, Whale Done!, and Managing By Values. \u003cbr\u003e Alan Randolph is a consulting partner with the Ken Blanchard Companies and a professor at the University of Baltimore. He is the coauthor (with Ken Blanchard) of Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute and The 3 Keys to Empowerment.\u003cbr\u003e Peter Grazier is the founder of Teambuilding, Inc. He is the author of Before It’s Too Late: Employee Involvement… An Idea Whose Time Has Come.INTRODUCTION MOVING TEAMWORK TO THE NEXT LEVEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e People in organizations today are increasingly being called upon to work in teams. This is because the work of organizations has become amazingly complex and changes occur constantly. More and more, companies around the world are using teams to deal with this dynamic world of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unfortunately, too few people really understand how to build a team that puts into action the knowledge, experience, and motivation of its people. We do not have to look very far to see numerous examples of failed team efforts—be they in sports, business, or government. Therefore, it is no surprise that people often give up on the idea of teams and try to go it alone. We do not believe that is an effective solution for today’s workplace. Go Team! is our game plan for building better teams— Next Level Teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What are Next Level Teams, and what benefits do they bring to the table? First, the benefits: Next Level Teams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Use all team members’ ideas and motivation\u003cbr\u003e Make better use of the team members’ and team leader’s time 2\u003cbr\u003e Increase productivity and satisfaction for you, your team, and the organization\u003cbr\u003e Second, what are Next Level Teams? They are teams that can\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Use information sharing to build high levels of trust and responsibility\u003cbr\u003e Use clear boundaries to create the freedom to act responsibly\u003cbr\u003e Use self-managing skills to make team decisions and get great results\u003cbr\u003e Once the picture of a Next Level Team is clear, you and your team members can assess how you operate now. Then you can begin the process of becoming a Next Level Team that gets great results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Those of you who are fans of Ken Blanchard books will notice that Go Team! is a departure from Ken’s easy-reading business parables. This book is intended to be a working guide filled with detailed instructions for people who want to build high performing teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Go Team! will take you through three steps to great results:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 1    Begin learning Next Level skills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 2    Accelerate the change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 3    Master the skills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each step is designed to guide your team to the Next Level. As you, your team members, and your leader move through the book together, responsibility will shift naturally from your leader to your team. You will learn how to use your ideas more effectively, make excellent team decisions, and feel the pride of having contributed in new and more meaningful ways. 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your leader will also appreciate your team’s move to the Next Level because he or she will have new opportunities to help the team. What leader hasn’t been frustrated by a lack of time to plan work, think ahead, receive training, coach team members, or investigate new equipment that may be needed in the future?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As your group moves to become a Next Level Team, you will enhance creativity, increase satisfaction, develop a sense of group pride, and achieve outstanding results. You will suddenly find your team soaring above the ordinary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn what Next Level Teams are and what they can do. Then use this book as a resource and take three steps with your team to get great results. Enjoy the journey—and get ready to soar!","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300380463333,"sku":"NP9781576754474","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/go-team-isbn-9781576754474","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}