Why groups? -- Effective organizational support for teams -- From groups to teams : the stages of group development -- How do high performance teams function? -- Effective team members -- Effective team leadership -- Navigating stage 1 -- Surviving stage 2 -- Reorganizing at stage 3 --...

Organized into six practical sections relating theory to application from an historical perspective, this text offers contributions from international scholars and practitioners who reflect the diversity of this field

"Based on the authors' many years of consulting experience with teams in the public and private sectors, Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders describes why teams are important, how they function, and what makes them successful. The texts covers the four stages of team...