description: In these times, when the biggest challenge many managers face is providing innovative guidance to empowered and self-directed teams, the key to success is knowing when to let go of old leadership practices - and when to adopt new ones. In Leadership Trapeze, the authors of such best-selling books as Empowered Teams and Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment offer a down-to-earth guide for anyone negotiating the sometimes tricky transition to teams. Designed for managers responsible for guiding teams and executives struggling to facilitate transition, Leadership Trapeze provides a clear map of how to start, support, and sustain teams. It shows how organizations can foster team development at every stage by providing the necessary training and resources for leaders. Leadership Trapeze also offers recommendations for leaders on interacting with teams at each stage. Using case studies and their own research, the authors demonstrate how the demand for skilled leadership actually increases rather than decreases in team-based organizations. They show leaders how to work with teams to develop role clarity, helping teams stay focused on their goals, and giving the right feedback at the right time to foster team growth and independence. Interviews with working managers illustrate the trials and triumphs of those who have made the transition to teams - and highlight the valuable new management skills that spell success in a team-based organization. In addition, the book includes a wide array of interactive tools - such as training plans, self-assessment checklists for team leaders, and discussion guides - crafted to help managers and team members identify key strengths, target problem areas, evaluate progress, and hone vital team and leadership skills.
language: English
title: Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations
titlecomplete: Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations (Jossey-Bass Management Series)
genres: Leadership, Management
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Proquest/Csa Journal Div