Team Leader Training: 24 Complete Modules for Developing Team Leaders [Paperback]

Carl Harshman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007913775X | ISBN-13: 978-0079137753 | Publication Date: January 26, 1999 | Edition: 1

Building on the experience of various trainers, managers and team leaders knowledgeable in how useful a team leadership training program is in answering the problems of today’s organizations, this book offers a proven program for creating dynamic team leaders. Comprised of 25 different modules or developmental plans in four key leadership areas: Interpersonal Skills, Team Development, Performance Management, and Organizational/Team Boundary Management, the book shows you how to identify the characteristics of future leaders, develop a team leader certification program, and monitor for quality and progress. This book is based on the combined experiences of the Harshman & Associates consulting team and draws on experience and learning from many private and public sector clients.

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From the Back Cover

Train the next generation of superb team leaders! With the help of this handbook, you can: create a team leadership development program based on the specific needs and culture of your organization; teach team management methods; eablish a unique new process for certifying team leaders in your organization; create an individual self-study leadership program. Drawing on the input of a wide range of experienced trainers, managers, and team leaders, Team Leader Training offers a relevant, proven program for creating dynamic leaders who can successfully address the real-world problems of today's organizations. The book is comprised of 24 different modules or developmental plans in four key leadership areas: Interpersonal Skills, Team Development, Performance Management, and Organization/Team Boundary Management. Each developmental plan has an instructor's guide, outlines for presentations, and worksheets. You will find all the tools you need to help team leaders: cessfully launch teams; effectively use their power and authority with teams; sharpen their facilitation skills; direct the team's efforts to desired business outcomes; identify and address individual and team performance challenges; create a learning environment within the team; and much more! You'll also learn how to create action learning projects that both reinforce learning and benefit the organization. Full of reproducible materials, this handbook is meant to be used in the real world of team leader training. No forward-looking orgnanization will want to be without it.

About the Author

Dr. Carl Harshman combines years of practical experience in the world of work with a strong academic background in organizational development. He has worked with such distinguished clients as Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics, John Deere, Boeing, Eaton Corporation, and National Steel, as well as public sector clients such as the State of Washington and the City of Vancouver. His books include Teaming Up: Achieving Organizational Transformation and Team Training: From Start-Up to High Performance. Dr. Harshman and his colleagues at Harshman & Associates combined their efforts to provide this comprehensive work on team leader development. Joanne M. Schindler, Ph.D. manages the Northwest Regional Office for Harshman & Associates and has worked on large scale organizational change efforts with joint labor/management clients for over a decade. Her client list includes Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Laclede Steel, LTV Steel, General Dynamics, King County Department of Public Works, Washington State Employment Security Department, the United Auto Workers, United Steel Workers, Service Employees International Union, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007913775X
• ISBN-13: 978-0079137753
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,500,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)