How to Achieve Superior Teamwork: An Activity Based Team Building Program

ISBN: 1456338307

Author: Tagliaferri, Louis E.

Condition: New

Product Description This activity based training program gets to the heart of effective team performance. It gives readers the building blocks that they need to achieve superior team interaction and problem solving by using team activities, structured feedback and practical application exercises as the principal method of instruction. The program begins with the fundamentals of group dynamics and clearly demonstrates the differences between group and team behavior. It then leads readers through a step-by-step process for building and strengthening teamwork in any organizational setting, including strategies to achieve superior teamwork and the problem solving tools that will enable readers to help their organizations achieve and maintain the competitive edge that is essential in todays global economy. About the Author Louis E. Tagliaferri, Ph.D. is the founder and Executive Director of Talico Developmental Systems L.C. (Talico). He was formerly president of Talico Inc. and earlier held management and executive positions at Conrac, Monsanto and CIBA-GEIGY Corporation. Based on more than 45 years' experience and a track record of successful consulting assignments, Lou has developed a high degree of expertise in programs and systems that have consistently helped his clients improve organizational performance by more effectively dealing with the "human side" of productivity. He has authored several business education books, more than 100 job skills assessments and experiential training activities and he has designed numerous management training programs. Lou has also written a variety of articles for professional and trade journals on subjects ranging from organization climate surveys and work motivation studies to employee participation and involvement in cost, quality and productivity improvement. Lou is a graduate of the Institute of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University (Diploma), the University of Maryland (BA), LaSalle Ext. University (LLB), and California Western (now Coastal) University (MBA, Ph.D.). He has held memberships in various professional associations and has been an active leader in community organizations near his home and business.