Tools for Team Leadership
This book is a practical manual intended for cross-functional team leaders.
Author(s): Gregory E. Huszczo
Publisher: Editions Davies-Black
Date of publication: 2004
Manageris opinion
This book is a practical manual intended for cross-functional team leaders. The various facets of leading such teams are covered in a methodical manner, including building team spirit, ensuring good communication, managing decision-making, resolving conflict, creating incentive, managing links with the rest of the organization, etc. The author’s approach is above all educational. Depending on their experience and abilities, readers may find some passages moderately interesting, but the overall coverage of the topic and the practical direction of the book make it a good work of reference.
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