{"product_id":"whos-got-the-ball-and-other-nagging-questions-about-team-life-isbn-9780787900571","title":"Who's Got the Ball? (and Other Nagging Questions About Team Life)","description":"More than a fad, teaming is proving to be a new way oforganizational life, with eight out of every ten employees nowinvolved in some kind of teamwork. But how exactly does one play ona team at work? While there are plenty of manuals, trainers, andtheories that help managers create, lead, and reward teams, actualteam members are often left struggling without a handbook or acoach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With refreshing clarity and common sense, Maureen O'Brien, a teamexpert with more than twenty years of experience as a player,coach, and business consultant, offers one-on-one coaching tips toteam players in Who's Got the Ball? The author covers all thebases, from setting a team's goals and articulating its noblepurpose, to banishing boring meetings, deciding how to makedecisions, and even using flip charts effectively. Friendly andconversational, O'Brien offers experience-based, easy-to-implementguidelines that are eminently practical and surprisingly fun. Herconcise coaching notes, wonderfully illustrated by real-lifeorganizational situations, address every aspect of daily team life,including: creating a workable team structure * being a valuableteam member * avoiding common teamwork traps * running an effectiveteam meeting * making and implementing decisions * leading ateam.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From developing a new team and determining just what kind of gameyour team is playing--individualistic baseball, interdependentbasketball, or tightly orchestrated football--to dealing withpersonality-based conflicts, knowing when to take a time-out, andhonoring a project's most valuable player, Who's Got the Ball? isan invaluable guide to surviving--and thriving--on today's workteams. \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Team Fundamentals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You a Team? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Your Game? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Your Noble Purpose? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Winning? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Doings Versus Human Beings 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Just a Stage 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does a High-Performing Team Look Like? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Team Is One Player in a Bigger Game 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll High-Performing Teams Have Ground Rules 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Being a Valuable Team Member 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Responsible? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Player Contributes to the Process 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizer, Orienter, Harmonizer, and Other Helpful Roles 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize Your MVP 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet New Players into the Game 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a Team Pulse 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords Don’t Always Mean what They Mean 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Don’t Have to Be Best Friends 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Avoiding Common Team Problems 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Conflict 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Constructive Negative Feedback 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Reach an Impasse, Talk about Needs 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Process Is Confidential 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Builds or Destroys Trust? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Differences 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords Are Powerful 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Take It Personally 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Deadly Whack-A-Mo 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Confuse Interruptions with Enthusiasm 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Talk-A-Thon 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOff Course and Down the Road of Totem Poles 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Hey, No Problem” 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Great Elaborators Finally Got to the Point 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Burnout 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple but Powerful Team Ground Rules 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Running an Effective Team Meeting 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpend Time Together 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgree on a Game Plan 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone Must Respond Out Loud 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall Your Own Time-Outs 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Ideas Aren’t Good Ideas But 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Magic of Flip Charts 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Minutes Made Easy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Making Good Team Decisions and Putting Them into Play 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Team Is Completely “Self-Directed” 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Decisions Is Your Team Empowered to Make? 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecide How You Will Decide 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorming: Use It at the Right Time 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Great Minds Really Think Alike? 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Got the Ball? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six Notes for Team Leaders 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Teams Get Stuck 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Team Needs a Leader with Clout 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName That Decision 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Your Team’s Self-Concept 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Manager to Team Leader 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Successful Team Leaders View Their Role 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Winning Teams Describe Their Leaders 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Letter from the Coach 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \"Finally, a book for team members--three cheers for Coach O'Brien!Who's Got the Ball? is an easy, enjoyable, and invigorating bookfilled with powerful, useable, common sense coaching tips. Thisbook should be required reading for all team members in today'sworkforce.'' --Freda M. Peters, vice president, Human Resources,Branson Ultrasonics Corporation, subsidiary of Emerson ElectricCompany\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Who's Got the Ball? is one of the best books on teaming that youwill ever read--clear, insightful, humorous. An excellent handbookfor any business or organization struggling and\/or coping withbreaking down barriers and building teams.'' --Hellene S. Runtagh,president \u0026amp; CEO, GE Information Services, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Maureen O'Brien is the quintessential coach. She gives teammembers the confidence and motivation to play, helps us build agameplan, shows us the moves, and cheers us on to victory.''--Laura Northup, team member, General Electric COACH MAUREEN O'BRIEN is president of OB Management Consultants, has toured with the Harlem Globetrotters, and \"coached\" the organizational development of clients including IBM and GE, helping teams succeed by giving team players the practical tools and expertise they need. More than a fad, \"teaming\" is proving to be a new way of organizational life, with eight out of every ten employees now involved in some kind of teamwork. But how exactly does one \"play\" on a team at work? While there are plenty of manuals, trainers, and theories that help managers create, lead, and reward teams, actual team members are often left struggling without a handbook or a coach.With refreshing clarity and common sense, Maureen O'Brien, a team expert with more than twenty years of experience as a player, coach, and business consultant, offers one-on-one coaching tips to team players in Who's Got the Ball? The author covers all the bases, from setting a team's goals and articulating its \"noble purpose,\" to banishing boring meetings, deciding how to make decisions, and even using flip charts effectively. Friendly and conversational, O'Brien offers experience-based, easy-to-implement guidelines that are eminently practical and surprisingly fun. Her concise \"coaching notes,\" wonderfully illustrated by real-life organizational situations, address every aspect of daily team life, including: creating a workable team structure * being a valuable team member * avoiding common teamwork traps * running an effective team meeting * making and implementing decisions * leading a team.From developing a new team and determining just what kind of game your team is playing--individualistic baseball, interdepAndent basketball, or tightly orchestrated football--to dealing with personality-based conflicts, knowing when to take a \"time-out,\" and honoring a project's most valuable player, Who's Got the Ball? is an invaluable guide to surviving--and thriving--on today's work teams.  Friendly and conversational, O'Brien offers experience-based, easy-to-implement guidelines that are eminently practical and surprisingly fun. Her concise \"coaching notes,\" wonderfully illustrated by real-life organizational situations, address every aspect of daily team life.  \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a book for team members--three cheers for Coach O'Brien! Who's Got the Ball? is an easy, enjoyable, and invigorating book filled with powerful, useable, common sense coaching tips. This book should be required reading for all team members in today's workforce.\" --Freda M. Peters, vice president, Human Resources, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation, subsidiary of Emerson Electric Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Who's Got the Ball? is one of the best books on teaming that you will ever read--clear, insightful, humorous. An excellent handbook for any business or organization struggling and\/or coping with breaking down barriers and building teams.\" --Hellene S. 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