The Performance Culture : Maximizing the Power of Teams [Paperback]

Howard Bronstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2001

The Performance Culture gives leaders a set of practical tools for building and sustaining an environment that support high performance teamwork. How to integrate organizational culture and teamwork is a key concept throughout the book. Chapters deal with leader behaviors, team disciplinary procedures, tips on how to intervene and develop teams and much more.

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About the Author

Dr. Darrel W. Ray, Director of the Institute for Performance Culture, is a pioneer in the development of team-based systems in both union and non-union, service and manufcturing environments. He developed the Teaming Up® process that is now widely used across North America and the United Kingdom. Trained as a psychologist, Dr. Ray has studied groups and group dynamics since 1976 and specializes in organizational development, team-based system implementation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Ipc Pr (May 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970950500
• ISBN-13: 978-0970950505
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,402,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for anyone who works!, October 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Performance Culture : Maximizing the Power of Teams (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful explanation of the workplace that we all work in. It explains the dynamics of the workplace relationships, focusing on the relationship between management and employees. It gives great tips and examples on how and why these relationships work or don't work. It combines Dr.Ray's practical experience working with companies and his academic background in psychology. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, whether they are in business or any other profession where they have co-workers or a boss. It's a very easy and quick read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Performance Culture : Maximizing the Power of Teams, June 11, 2001

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"lhjr" (West palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Performance Culture : Maximizing the Power of Teams (Paperback)

The Performance Culture goes below the surface of our feelings and exposes what we truly believe about ourselves and the way in which we work. It gives root to all the things we learned and intrinsically/instinctively know about what it takes to be the best. It is profound in its simplicity, example after example, step-by-step, to the point that even the most competitive among us can rechannel our natural urgencies.

If you buy only one book this year, make it this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is how your company will survive, June 7, 2001

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Lee Bowman (Glen Burnie, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Performance Culture : Maximizing the Power of Teams (Paperback)

Any company, regardless of size, should strive to create a culture that encourages and breeds maximum performance from its employees. Dr. Ray's The Performance Culture will clearly define the end goals necessary to create that culture. This book not only gives top level managers a noteworthy goal to shoot for but it also gives them the roadmap for achieving that goal. Dr. Ray not only does a wonderful job formulating complex theories into writing that anyone can comprehend, but he presents these ideas in ways that are easily translated into action. The theories and practices covered in this writing would be welcome additions to any organization and the presentation style of the material makes the read not only beneficial but enjoyable as well.