This guidebook presents both a rational and specific technique for improving teamwork in educational settings. You'll find information on creating effective teams and what makes them work. It shows how to increase collaboration and teamwork among educators, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, community leaders, and parents.

It is designed to provide a blend of research and organizational development theory, step-by-step processes for leading team-building meetings, and information to expand leadership qualities.

Special Features

• Addresses the issues of motivation, group dynamics, and the progressive team-building process
• Includes handouts and experiential exercises
• Shows how to conduct booster sessions to help energize teams
• Presents the differences between being a manager, a pseudo leader, and a genuine leader

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Creating Effective Teams
3. Pitfalls, Resistance, and What You Already Know
4. Team-Building Preparation
5. Beginning the Process
6. Assessment in Team-Building
7. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
8. Goal Setting and Implementation
9. Conducting a Booster Session
10. The Ethics of Team-Building and Leadership
11. Building a Crisis Team
12. Training Team-Building Consultants
13. Conclusion

 242 pages
2000/paperback/ISBN 978-0-89108-267-5
$34.95