Teamwork from Start to Finish: 10 Steps to Results!

This book addresses teamwork as a step–by–step process, from beginning to And. It a handbook for team leaders, and members of teams alike.Fran Rees has created a roadmap to effective teamwork. Along the route she offers pointers on creating team charters, assigning team roles, planning and doing work, and evaluating team performance. Rees presents the ten steps of effective teamwork from start to finish, including focusing the team, doing the work, completing the work, and moving on. Six useful and practical lessons in teamwork are presented, including pointers on decision making, productive meetings, diversity, creativity, group dynamics, and celebrating milestones along the way.Rees gives you the skills to build your own blueprint for teamwork.

Overview of the Ten Steps.

Phase I: Getting Organized.

Step One: Focus the Team.

Step Two: Assign Roles.

Step Three: Establish Guidelines.

Phase II: Producing.

Step Four: Plan the Work.

Step Five: Do the Work.

Step Six: Review Team Performance.

Step Seven: Complete the Work.

Phase III: Wrapping Up.

Step Eight: Publish the Results.

Step Nine: Reward the Team.

Step Ten: Move On.

Practical Lessons in Teamwork.

Making Team Decisions.

Holding Productive Team Meetings.

Capitalizing on Team Diversity.

Understanding Group Dynamics.

Celebrating Team Milestones.

Fostering Team Creativity.

Bibliography.

Appendix.

FRAN REES is the owner of Rees & Associates, a training and consulting firm. An experienced manager and seminar leader, she has also served extensively as a consultant to companies such as Digital Equipment Corporation and Motorola, Inc. Rees has successfully designed and implemented a number of training programs, workshops, and organizational interventions. She has conducted training on a wide variety of topics, including meeting–facilitation skills, multicultural awareness, consulting skills, and supervision and management. In her work with companies, she has designed and facilitated strategic–planning sessions, led focus–group and team–building sessions, and has trained trainers. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.