Team Management for Professionals

Team Management for Professionals will teach you how to set up a team and lead a group through a challenge. The guidebook contains research from business management, psychology, and neuroscience. Key concepts are combined with visuals, as well as step-by-step instructions. The guidebook is written by Benjamin Stephens, a Project Manager with 15 years of experience. Benjamin previously facilitated workshops on team development with the Government of Australian and with the Cabinet Office in the UK, where he worked across departments to enhance collaboration. Inside this modern guide you'll find: - Frameworks, such as Tuckman's stages of team development, diagrams, such as the Relationship Results Pyramid, and systems, such as the Kanban workflow system that enables effective task management.- Collaborative exercises. Explore the "Team M.O.T.", methods to resolve conflict, and how to use the "Sail Exercise" to strategically review an approach to an upcoming challenge. Benjamin is currently a Director at the Institute of Team Management (ITM) in the UK. ITM have been featured with VirginStartup. Benjamin's other publications have appeared in the Guardian. The guidebook reveals proven strategies and forms the basis of the courses that are taught by ITM, which result in a qualification in team management.. "A brilliant resource for anyone looking to take the next step in their career. A refreshing take on the famous structure that is used across sectors to manage teams, with step-by-step instructions added at each stage that are easy to follow" - Ernst and Young, Learning and Development Director "The guidebook takes a widely known framework and embeds practical techniques into it the structure. An interesting development on the concept of team development that was first set out by Bruce Tuckman" - Freshminds, Learning and Development Consultant "Concepts are consiley explained. The book mixes theory from academia with practical steps suitable for the workplace, which is a hard feat to master. The book contains methods that can be of use in one's private and personal life. A great mix of philosophy, applied psychology, and business management theory throughout". - Civil Service Leadership Fast Track Scheme Manager