Every team needs a leader, but why do we so often take that to mean that the appropriate workplace team needs to consist of one gem of a worker complemented with a bunch of obedient order-takers and yes men? What if the complementary fits between the team members were not with how well they performed the tasks handed down to them but with how they all used their unique strengths to share knowledge, push the envelope, and lead together in the challenge before them?The team of authors behind A Team of Leaders wants to show readers how to design systems within their organization and management procedures that nurture the leadership potential of every employee, not just the ones they ear-marked as having potential for promotion. The proven principles and techniques within these invaluable pages include:. The Five-Stage Team Development Model that maps the transition from traditional to self-directed teams. Best practices in team process design . A Team Value Creation Tool that allows members to appreciate the significance of what they contribute each day. Visual Management . And moreThe key to your company's success is creating successful teams of leaders combining their individual talents and strengths into a single, unstoppable driving force. The fresh approach taught in this indispensable guide will transform passive groups of disparate people into the effective teams of leaders you didn't know was possible to have. | A Team Of Leaders by Paul Gustavson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters