You First, Liane Davey
You First, Liane Davey
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You First
Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done

Author: Liane Davey

Narrator: Janet Metzger

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 10/08/2020


Synopsis

Team dysfunctions are discouragingly prevalent throughout most businesses as there are so many ways a team can go wrong. Sometimes the results of team dysfunction are relatively innocuous. The team might just be a little slower or a little less rewarding than you would like.  But in too many teams, the problems are more severe.  People find themselves dreading a job they used to enjoy because their teammates are bickering, or rejecting new ideas, or simply not pulling their weight. This book presents new ideas and processes for increasing team effectiveness. The author proposes that a healthy team needs two basic things: first, team members need to bring diverse talents and perspectives into alignment around the unique value they can add for the organization. Second, they need to trust each other enough to engage in productive conflict. The book addresses the 5 most common ways in which teams become toxic and destroy any chance of creating the value the organization is counting on them to produce.  Then, it spells out the antidotes to those dysfunctions that will protect teams from self-destructing.  Finally, it concludes by instructing team members on the language they can use to begin to change their team.  Designed for front line employees, middle managers, executives teams, or anyone who works regularly in teams, the book helps you figure out how to make your team more productive. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexandra on January 03, 2020

A great reference book and probably great in concert with fierce conversations. Gives you an overview of several kinds of poisoned teams and then how to reshape yourself to avoid and ameliorate those conditions. But it did get bit repetitive and long. "If you're anxious enough about the risk outside th......more

Goodreads review by Per on August 02, 2017

Good read on team dynamics I especially like the perspective of changing the team from within by starting with yourself. While I didn't find it ground breaking, I would still recommend this book for anyone interested in team dynamics or wanting to learn techniques for changing dysfunctional teams.......more

Goodreads review by Darren on December 10, 2023

Great advice and a solid primer for those interested in team dynamics.......more

Goodreads review by David Fredh on October 10, 2022

Very good summary of the various type of team challenges and practical advice how to work with them.......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on December 12, 2013

A very clear and practical read that very much hits you in the gut. Not only does it force you to reflect on yourself as a team member and/or team leader, but it also challenges you to take action and live out critical team member/ leader responsibilities.......more