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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: 06/10/2009
    ISBN13: 9780470404812, 978-0470404812
    ISBN10: 0470404817
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    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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