{"product_id":"nice-teams-finish-last-9780814413937","title":"Nice Teams Finish Last","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guide provides the antidote to the common tendency of conflict, giving managers, team leaders, members, and facilitators the practical support they need to battle “the nice trap” and start getting results.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflict naturally exists in most organizations--even in those that never make waves. In the case of the more subdued teams, author Brian Miller explains that there’s a much deeper problem going on: the conflict doesn’t go away, but instead it manifests itself in passive-aggression, mediocrity, and a molasses-like inability to get anything done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNice Teams Finish Last\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to hone skills such as constructive criticism,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovide clear and honest communication,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand discover how to lean in to the kind of conflict that drives innovation and quality without hurting feelings or creating enemies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, sharp feedback, and constructive challenges are just what teams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contents \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 1. NICE Teams Are . . . Well, NICE! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 2. The Opposite of NICE Is MEAN, Isn’t It? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 3. The Sweet Spot Between NICE and FIERCE: BOLD \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4. BOLD Principles \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5. BOLD Feedback \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6. BOLD Requests \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7. BOLD Disagreements \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 8. Become BOLD \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendix 1: NICE Team Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendix 2: Team Member Style Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendix 3: BOLD Conversation Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendix 4: BOLD Feedback Planning Sheet \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendix 5: BOLD Request Planning Sheet \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e About the Author \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768164188503,"sku":"9780814413937","price":14.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814413937.jpg?v=1758716649","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nice-teams-finish-last-9780814413937","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}