Making the Team: A Guide for Managers

by Leigh L. Thompson

A perfect blend of theory and practice, Making the Team unites cutting-edge research on groups with practical management principles. The clear, step-by-step approaches offered in this book will prove especially useful for managers-in-training as well as seasoned executives. The book is organized into 3 primary tasks for the leader/ 1) Accurately assessing and improving team performance; 2) Managing the internal dynamics of teams (diversity, conflict, and creativity); and 3) Optimally leveraging the team within the larger organization. For Human Resource employees and trainers, consultants, and all levels of educators.

Genres: Business, Management, Leadership, Nonfiction

325 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 1999

Reviews

[Jordan Hartmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many great concepts densely packed. Often, it will jump down a rabbit trail not connected to the section's topic, and often topics are briefly mentioned with no level of detail that could make them understandable. Overall, I will keep this book for reference.

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favourite management book of all time. Why? Everything in it is scientifically backed up. It provides specific suggestions about how to deal with issues in performance measurement, team building and change management (among others). Also, it is relatively short for a textbook. Brilliant. Useful. Top shelf.

[C.J. Capen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very helpful for team building and managing teams.

[Jevgenij · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reads like a glossary of management related terms.

[Michelle King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that helps managers to understand how to best build and manage teams

[Jess Aurand · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s so dense, but chock full of incredible information. A great reference book!

[san · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this one for a class — I actually really enjoyed the content. If you are a leader or part of a team, this book is a great resource for you!

[Santosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook!

[Veronica Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for a class, it’s fine, covers basic team design and optimization principles.

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good as textbooks go

[Shayla Flynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Embarrassing but I did actually read this textbook for a class and it was objectively good and informative

[Werter Maiani · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hard to read; it’s more of a compendium of everything, a reference book.

[Pedram]

I should read it for my course and for its exam, Not so much fun. It seams that every group' moves have been theorized here. But you can find every theories and concepts about teams in an organization in this book.

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the first textbook I had to read for my Master's degree. But it's a textbook. How much can one like a textbook?