Building Teams, Building People: Expanding the Fifth Resource

by Thomas R. Harvey, Bonita Drolet, Lillian B. Wehmeyer (Editor)

Team building is not itself an activity, but the result of attending to the seventeen characteristics that demarcate effective teamwork. When these characteristics exist to a high degree, you have an effective team. When they do not, you have a weak team. It is the manager's job to assess the strength of these characteristics in the organization and then to remediate any weakness. That is effective team building. This widely read practical guide is free of technical jargon, with many examples of successful implementation.

211 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1994

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars for super practical content, especially for educators. But 2.5 stars for functionality. This book could be written in a more concise way, with more current “conflict scenarios,” and improved charts and graphics. The format feels outdated even when many of the strategies are still relevant.

[Shannon Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best leadership book on the market. A must-read!