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Two leading experts present a new approach to help teams nurture extraordinary experiences and excel

Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as powerful or simply wow. Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not? Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture extraordinary experiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results.
  • Introduces a new approach for creating extraordinary experiences and results in teams
  • Identifies the key characteristics that define exceptional teams
  • Describes the Group Needs Model for encouraging extraordinary experiences and team success
  • A timely resource for anyone who leads groups including HR and OD professionals, m

    Table of Contents

    Part One: Overview 1

    1. Why Small Groups Are Important Now 3

    2. What’s Different About Extraordinary Groups 17

    3. What Ordinary Groups Need 33

    Part Two: Understanding the Group Needs Model 57

    4. Growing Toward Your Potential 59

    5. Joining for Purpose 79

    6. Creating Change Together 103

    7. The Heart of Transformation 123

    Part Three: Sharing Leadership 137

    8. Embracing Group Differences 139

    9. Leading Extraordinary Groups 167

    10. Living the Promise of Extraordinary Groups 191

    Appendix A Practice Exercises 195

    Appendix B An Overview of Extraordinary Groups 207

    Appendix C Practicing What We Preach 211

    Appendix D More Group Resources 215

    Acknowledgments 219

    About the Authors 221

    Index 225

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    A Hardback by Geoffrey M. Bellman, Kathleen D. Ryan

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 06/10/2009
      ISBN13: 9780470404812, 978-0470404812
      ISBN10: 0470404817

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Two leading experts present a new approach to help teams nurture extraordinary experiences and excel

      Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as powerful or simply wow. Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not? Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture extraordinary experiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results.
      • Introduces a new approach for creating extraordinary experiences and results in teams
      • Identifies the key characteristics that define exceptional teams
      • Describes the Group Needs Model for encouraging extraordinary experiences and team success
      • A timely resource for anyone who leads groups including HR and OD professionals, m

        Table of Contents

        Part One: Overview 1

        1. Why Small Groups Are Important Now 3

        2. What’s Different About Extraordinary Groups 17

        3. What Ordinary Groups Need 33

        Part Two: Understanding the Group Needs Model 57

        4. Growing Toward Your Potential 59

        5. Joining for Purpose 79

        6. Creating Change Together 103

        7. The Heart of Transformation 123

        Part Three: Sharing Leadership 137

        8. Embracing Group Differences 139

        9. Leading Extraordinary Groups 167

        10. Living the Promise of Extraordinary Groups 191

        Appendix A Practice Exercises 195

        Appendix B An Overview of Extraordinary Groups 207

        Appendix C Practicing What We Preach 211

        Appendix D More Group Resources 215

        Acknowledgments 219

        About the Authors 221

        Index 225

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