The Teamwork Chronicles: A Startling Look Inside the Workplace for Those Who Want Better Teamwork [Paperback]

Steven H Carney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

From Ken Blanchard, renowned management expert: "The Teamwork Chronicles provides sound advice for anyone who wants to build teamwork in the workplace." In the new book The Teamwork Chronicles, Steven H. Carney chronicles his experience with various teams and companies after being a company manager for 12 years. During this career change, he became an undercover observer of startling management and team dysfunction. The Teamwork Chronicles uses many colorful examples of these problems to provide valuable insights and lessons. Principles, techniques, and suggestions are added to improve the teamwork and performance of the modern workplace. Many of these situations are contrasted with his previous experience as the team-oriented manager of a manufacturing company. The book balances "how to" and "how not to" elements to give a sometimes blunt and credible view of the modern workplace-- one that many employees will recognize. The Teamwork Chronicles will empower employees who are concerned about the lack of teamwork and wake up managers who are not true team players.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Steven H. Carney received a B.A. degree, with a major in Architecture, from Washington University, St. Louis, MO. After college, he designed, built and renovated houses; wrote, arranged, and co-produced a jazz album; taught workshops in creativity and invention prototypes; and served as a board member and conference co-chairman for a 250-member inventors organization. He designed a line of ergonomic office chairs and other products, and was issued 3 US patents and 2 trademarks. He managed an ergonomic furniture manufacturing business for 12 years, worked with large corporations, the State of Colorado, and the City of Oakland, including training various state and private company employees in ergonomics. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Peak Performance Press (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974865753
• ISBN-13: 978-0974865751
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,076,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable and recommended asset, March 8, 2004

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This review is from: The Teamwork Chronicles: A Startling Look Inside the Workplace for Those Who Want Better Teamwork (Paperback)

The Teamwork Chronicles by Steven H. Carney is a business book filled from cover to cover with a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques for motivating teamwork in one's company; putting a halt to endless in-house power games and squabbles; and handling inevitable office conflicts professionally. Drawing upon real life cases, The Teamwork Chronicles is a valuable and recommended asset to improving the overall quantity and quality of employee interaction and results.