Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies

Shirley Davis

ISBN: 9789377066857
368 pages

Edition ₹850.00

Description

Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies is a practical and comprehensive resource guide for navigating the complexities of today's ever-changing workplace. It draws from over 30 years of real-world business experience from its author, Dr. Shirley Davis, a global workforce consultant, business executive, and certified leadership coach. In this book, she integrates the latest research, trends, and actionable strategies that address the workforce challenges team members, and their leaders face today and in the future.

Whether you are leading a small team, managing a department, or striving to contribute meaningfully as an individual team member, Leading High-Performing Teams For Dummies equips you with the knowledge and skills to unlock your team's full potential. Some topics include:

• Understanding the Science of High Performance

• Becoming a Purpose Driven Leader

• Creating a World Class Culture Where Teams Can Thrive

• Navigating the Stages of Team Development

• Promoting Team Well Being and Resilience

• Fostering Trust and Psychological Safety

About the Author

Dr. Shirley Davis (Wesley Chapel, FL) is the president and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, specializing in human resources strategy, talent management, leadership effectiveness, high performance, and culture transformation. With over thirty years of experience in senior executive roles across Fortune 100 & 50 corporations and non-profit leadership, her work has been featured in major publications like the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. Dr. Davis holds multiple degrees and certifications, and she has worked in over 30 countries, delivering more than 100 speeches annually to diverse audiences. Dr. Davis is also an accomplished author, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies and Inclusive Leadership For Dummies. In 2023, she and her daughter launched the Dr. Shirley Davis Foundation to support historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Introduction

Part 1: Getting Started with High Performance Teams

Chapter 1: Understanding the Science of High Performance

Chapter 2: Exploring Common Models of Teams

Chapter 3: Identifying Key Attributes of High-Performance Teams

Chapter 4: Detailing the Business Benefits of Exceptional Teams

Part 2: Becoming a High-Performance Leader

Chapter 5: Developing Core Leadership Competencies

Chapter 6: Advanced Skills and Strategic Behaviors for High Performance

Chapter 7: Moving from Being Risk Averse to Risk Ready

Chapter 8: Leading the Team through Change and Transitions

Part 3: Recruiting, Selecting, and Onboarding a High-Performance Team

Chapter 9: Getting Clear on Changing Workforce Demographics and Needs

Chapter 10: Sourcing and Selecting Top Talent

Chapter 11: Orienting and Onboarding New Team Members

Part 4: Creating and Sustaining a World-Class Culture Where Teams Can Thrive

Chapter 12: Understanding Company Culture and How It's Established

Chapter 13: Identifying and Addressing Work Culture Challenges

Chapter 14: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being on the Team

Chapter 15: Navigating Team Conflict Effectively

Chapter 16: Measuring and Maintaining High Performance

Chapter 17: Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams

Chapter 18: Operating as a Savvy Financial Business Leader

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Best Practices for Leading a Multigenerational Team

Chapter 20: Ten Team Activities That Build Trust, Collaboration, and Communication

Chapter 21: Ten Practices for Productive Team Meetings

Chapter 22: Ten Ways High-Performing Teams Will Evolve in Ten Years

Index

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