Comments on: Five Keys to Better Teams http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/ A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues Thu, 17 May 2012 17:29:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: M. Nikolaus Kron http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-695 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:11:28 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-695 An additional one to point 2.) : Team members need to share the same objectives … especially in order to prevent them from competing with each othert

]]> By: David Witt http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-676 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:29:22 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-676 Hi Qaiser,
Thanks for the additional thoughts.

]]> By: Qaiser Abbas http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-675 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:01:51 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-675 I agree with the five characteristics mensioned above. My research finding suggest some additinoal factors as well highlighting the traits of great teams. those are;
Focus on big picture
Caring communication
Staying together in tough moments
Sense of connection
Everybody contributes
Handling of disagreement positively
No fear of change

Hope the readers will benefit.

Qaiser Abbas
Author of ‘Outclass Teams’

]]> By: David Witt http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-674 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:40:27 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-674 Hi Julie,
Thanks for your question. Here are two books I’d recommend. Let see what others think also. Additional recommendations?

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams: New and Revised Edition by Ken Blanchard, Eunice Parisi-Carew, and Donald Carew

]]> By: Badr N. http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-673 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:39:48 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-673 thanks a lot Mr David Witt .This is what i need in my work .

]]> By: Julie B http://leaderchat.org/2009/12/01/five-keys-to-better-teams/#comment-671 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:15:26 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=579#comment-671 Now I would love some concrete exercises to go along with these! Any book suggestions???

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