The First-time Manager's Guide to Team Building

With the same brand of accessible and sage advice readers found inThe First-Time Manager, this new offering from management expert Gary S. Topchik covers the basics of team building. The book helps readers discover how their own leadership and management style influences the success of their teams. Managers will learn how to: Make the transition from team member to team leader Understand the difference between a team and a work group Hold team members accountable Make their teams more productive Manage challenging situations and resolve conflict within a team. Written in an engaging, conversational style, Topchik explains the five essential qualities of a high-performing team: goals and standards; decision making; honest communication; clear roles and responsibilities; and celebrating success. Packed with activities and assessments for both the manager and team members, this is an essential guide for any manager who strives for team-building success.

Gary S. Topchik (New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA) is the managing partner of SilverStar Enterprises, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in management development, whose clients include AT&T, Honeywell, Disney, Sony Studios, and Oracle. He is a lecturer in the business and management department at UCLA and is the author or coauthor of The Accidental Manager (0-8144-7180-3), Managing Workplace Negativity (0-8144-0582-7), and The First-Time Manager (0-8144-0821-4).