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Brings together the latest research on high performance teams, as well as theories, examples and practical tools. Written by Peter Hawkins, an industry expert in team coaching. Offers a practical road map for the stages of developing a team.

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction to the second edition;
• Section - ONE: High-performing teams;
• • Chapter - 01: Why the world needs more high-performing leadership teams;
  • Chapter - 02: The high-performing team and the transformational leadership team;
  • Chapter - 03: The five disciplines of successful team practice;
• Section - TWO: Team coaching;
• • Chapter - 04: What is team coaching?;
  • Chapter - 05: The team coaching process;
  • Chapter - 06: Coaching the five disciplines: systemic team coaching;
• Section - THREE: Coaching different types of teams;
• • Chapter - 07: Many types of teams;
  • Chapter - 08: Coaching the board;
• Section - FOUR: Creating shared leadership, selecting, developing and coaching your own team;
• • Chapter - 09: Selecting the players for a high-performing team;
  • Chapter - 10: Key steps for CEOs in creating a high-performing team with shared leadership;
  • Chapter - 11: How to find, select and work with a good team coach;
• Section - FIVE: The development, supervision and tools of a systemic team coach;
• • Chapter - 12: Developing as a team coach;
  • Chapter - 13: Supervising team coaching;
  • Chapter - 14: Team coaching methods, tools and techniques;
  • Chapter - 15: Conclusion

About the Author

Peter Hawkins is Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School, founder and emeritus Chairman of Bath Consultancy Group and chairman of Renewal Associates. Over the last thirty years he has worked with many leading companies, co-designing and facilitating major change and organizational transformation projects and coaching boards and leadership teams. Peter is visiting professor in Leadership and Change at the University of Bath School of Management and in Executive Coaching at Oxford Brookes University School of Management.

Reviews

"[A]n excellent guide for developing the coaches who will help us to ensure success at every level. By building on the best research on teams and the coaches that support them, Hawkins has succeeded in giving up a practical set of tools to ensure a bright future for our companies in which these teams can work and grow."
*Richard J. Chagnon, Personnel Psychology*

"[A] welcome addition to the new and evolving team coaching field.... a practical and detailed framework that is useful for both coaches and leaders who are new to team coaching and experienced coaches like me who want to develop their knowledge further in this area."
*Jacqueline Peters, leadership coach and consultant*

"Leadership Team Coaching is THE book I have wanted to see written in the last few years....I anticipate that it will become a benchmark guide for this emerging field. It will certainly be my benchmark!"
*Catherine Carr, CEC, Counselling Victoria*

"Leadership Team Coaching is a practical guide loaded with plenty of examples and much to succeed, a strongly recommended choice."
*Internet Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review*

"Peter Hawkins... deftly explains who leadership team coaches are, what they do, and what tools and techniques they use. getAbstract recommends this hearty introduction to those who aspire to become or to work with a team coach; Hawkins can help your teams reach their goals on the field or in the boardroom."
*GetAbstract*

"The best book yet on team coaching."
*Dr. Mike Monro Turner, a senior partner with Jericho Partners*

"Will engage not only the coach-practitioner but also any leader curious to learn more about the dynamics of developing a team that has measurable and sustainable impact."
*Jacqueline Scholes-Rhodes, team coach and author*