The Ideal Team Player - (J-B Lencioni) by Patrick M Lencioni (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In his classic book, <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i>, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to the individual, revealing the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player.</p> <p>In <i>The Ideal Team Player</i>, Lencioni tells the story of Jeff Shanley, a leader desperate to save his uncle's company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues. </p> <p>Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you're a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself, this book will prove to be as useful as it is compelling.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>"You guys really dropped the ball on the teamwork project."</i></p> <p>They didn't say anything, so Jeff continued, focusing on Bobby. <i>"You said it wasn't just posters and t-shirts, but what else was it?"</i> Before they could answer, he went on. <i>"Because you don't seem to know what you mean when you talk about team players."</i> <p><i>"We didn't say--"</i> Clare wanted to explain, but Jeff wouldn't let her. <p><i>"Oh wait. I forgot."</i> Jeff was being sarcastic, but not rude. <i>"You do have one clear definition. A person can't be a jackass."</i> <p>They laughed, but in a guilty sort of way. <p> In his classic best-selling book, <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i>, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking, new approach for attacking the dangerous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here, he turns his focus to the individual member of a team, revealing the three indispensable virtues that make some people better team players than others. <p>Lencioni's latest page-turning fable is the story of a leader desperate to save his company by cracking the code on the virtues that define a true team player. Jeff Shanley takes over his family's locally revered construction firm and realizes that the only way to deliver on the two biggest projects in the company's history is to rapidly build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues.To do that, he'll have to confront and risk losing talented employees who don't know how to work on a team, and convince his fiery VP of operations not to lower the company's hiring standards in the face of short-term business pressure. <p>Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a powerful framework and easy-to-use tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players in any kind of organization.Whether you're a leader striving to create a culture of teamwork, a human resources professional looking to hire real team players, or an employee wanting to make yourself an invaluable team member, <i>The Ideal Team Player</i> will prove <p>to be as practical as it is compelling.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>PATRICK M. LENCIONI </b>is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives and their teams in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-tech startups to universities and nonprofits. Lencioni is the author of 11 best-selling books, including <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i> and <i>The Advantage.</i></p> <p>To learn more about Patrick, and the products and services offered by his firm, The Table Group, please visit www.tablegroup.com.
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