Transforming Groups into Teams

Description

Putting people on the same project doesn’t make them a team. True teams are built through intention, trust, and shared purpose. Transforming Groups into Teams gives leaders a proven process for guiding people from disconnected roles to cohesive collaboration.

Scott De Long, Ph.D., combines research-backed models like Bruce Tuckman’s stages of team development, Katzenbach & Smith’s team disciplines, and Google’s Project Aristotle with real-world leadership experience to help you create teams that perform, and stay together.

Inside this book, you’ll learn:

• The five stages of team development and what to do at each
• How to accelerate trust using structured conversations and ground rules
• The difference between accountability and blame, and how to create the former
• How to build psychological safety so people speak up, take risks, and support one another
• How to design team agreements that promote ownership and clarity
• Tools to re-align struggling teams and maintain momentum over time

You’ll also explore what causes promising teams to fall apart, and how to catch those warning signs early. Whether you’re leading a cross-functional task force or developing a leadership team, this book helps you turn individuals into a unified force.

If you’re ready to stop managing people side-by-side and start leading a true team, Turning a Group into a Team gives you everything you need to make it happen.