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Working in Teams
Moving From High Potential to High Performance



January 2014 | 264 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
An engaging, relevant text, Working in Teams explores the major concepts related to team success and prepares students to lead and work in and lead collaborative, interdependent environments. Authors Brian A. Griffith, PhD, and Ethan B. Dunham EdM, MBA, teach readers to accomplish specific goals in teams, foster the development of individual members, and transform  “high-potential” groups into “high performing” teams. Readers will develop a strong, practical foundation in topics essential to effective teamwork: team design and development, interpersonal dynamics, leadership, communication, decision making, creativity and innovation, diversity, project management, and performance evaluation.

 
Chapter 1: Introduction to Teams
 
Chapter 2: Team Design
 
Chapter 3: Interpersonal Dynamics and Conflict
 
Chapter 4: Leadership
 
Chapter 5: Communication
 
Chapter 6: Decision Making
 
Chapter 7: Creativity and Innovation
 
Chapter 8: Diversity
 
Chapter 9: Project Management
 
Chapter 10: Performance Evaluation

Great book with real applications for examples to use when studying.

Mr Alan Searle
Psychology , Grimsby Institute of He & Fe
July 11, 2014

This is a really informative useful and interesting book. We will definitely be using it this year and next.

Mrs Melanie Mackinder
Early years Education, Bishop Grosseteste Univ.
May 6, 2014
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Chapter 1

Chapter 2


Brian A. Griffith

Brian A. Griffith, PhD is Assistant Clinical Professor in Human and Organizational Development at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. A passionate and committed teacher, Dr. Griffith has earned both The Peabody College Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching and the Madison Sarratt Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at Vanderbilt. Students often note that his engaging presentation style and relevant content are catalysts for personal growth and development. Dr. Griffith’s research explores team dynamics, leadership, and organizational behavior. His first book, Effective Groups: Concepts and Skills to Meet Leadership... More About Author

Ethan Barrett Dunham

Ethan B. Dunham, EdM, MBA is a consulting executive who applies dual expertise in business and education to help people, groups, and companies solve problems and overcome challenges.  Dunham specializes in organizational development and design, innovation, strategic planning and execution, conflict resolution, systems-level problem-solving, team and program leadership, and curriculum design.  Previously, Dunham was Chief People & Performance Officer at Cogent Healthcare, a leading provider of hospital and critical care medicine in the United States.  Dunham is also the co-author of Burn Your Resume: How to Ignite Your... More About Author

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