* Takes the reader beyond the conceptual idea of teams and provides practical advice for developing groups with interdependence in their work and the knowledge to become winning teams.
* Describes the type of leadership needed to guide teams successfully and prepares managers for challenges that arise.
* Unfolds the three cornerstones' model for developing team success and provides how-to strategies to make them happen.
* Provides tools, tips, and anecdotes about interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, problem solving, group decision-making, meetings, and goal setting.
* Discusses the types of teams that are growing in popularity-- self-directed teams, project teams, and task teams.