Teaming by Design: Real Teams for Real People

Corporate America's fascination with teams has caused many organizations to label any group of employees a "team." But the most effective teams follow a structured, systematic approach to accomplishing their goals. Teaming by Design presents a proven approach to successful teaming and includes several concepts and definitions for team processes, followed by instructions and questions for team members. Complete with definitions, checklists, worksheets, exercises, and true stories of "Teams in Action, " this handbook will help you, your co-team members, and your sponsoring organization to: develop an effective system for teaming; balance the diverse strengths and contributions of team members; define approprite team roles and functions; conduct efficient team meetings.