The Secret of Teams
The Secret of Teams

Author: Mark Miller

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2011-10-03

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1609941101

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Teams are critical to the success of every organization. Departmental, interdepartmental, cross-functional, ad hoc, task-specific—teams do everything from planning the office party to setting the annual budget to establishing performance goals. But what separates the teams that really deliver from the ones that simply spin their wheels? What is the secret of high-performance teams? As he did in The Secret, Mark Miller uses a compelling business fable to reveal profound yet easily grasped truths that can dramatically transform any organization. Debbie Brewster, the heroine of The Secret, has been promoted and is now struggling with taking her new team to the next level. Her old mentor, Jeff Brown, the company’s CEO, sends her out to find the secret of teams. On her journey she learns from three very different teams—the Special Forces, NASCAR, and a local restaurant. Debbie and her team discover the three elements that all successful teams have in common. But that’s just the beginning. The devil is in the details, as the story of Debbie’s efforts to actually implement the three elements shows. You’ll learn how to change entrenched ways of thinking and acting, what you have to do to optimize each of the three elements of a successful team, how to measure your progress, and more. Creating high-performance teams does more than just give your organization a competitive advantage. It can be a performance multiplier that significantly improves results while honoring and developing people. It may be the ultimate win-win-win that your organization is seeking.

The Secret of Teams
The Secret of Teams

Author: Mark Miller

Publisher:

Published: 2012-01-19

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780369316004

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In this sequel to The Secret (over 350,000 copies sold), bestselling author Mark Miller again uses a simple, practical, parable format to teach millions of team leaders and team members how to elevate the success of any type of team in any organization.

The Secrets of Facilitation
The Secrets of Facilitation

Author: Michael Wilkinson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1118233301

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The revised edition of this facilitation classic offers a wealth of targeted techniques for facilitators who seek effective, consistent, and repeatable results. Based on Michael Wilkinson's proven SMART (Structured Meeting And Relating Techniques) approach, The Secrets of Facilitation can help to achieve stellar results when managing, presenting, teaching, planning, and selling, as well as other professional and personal situations. This expanded edition includes new chapters on facilitating virtual meetings, cross-cultural teams, and large groups and conferences. It also provides a series of strategies for engaging teams, additional information about making meetings more productive, and further guidance on preventing dysfunctional behavior. In addition, the book contains a wealth of fresh case studies and an ancillary website with must-have tools and techniques for both the beginner and the seasoned facilitator. Praise for the First Edition of The Secrets of Facilitation "One of the single most powerful processes is the ability to successfully lead a group to an impactful, actionable outcome. In The Secrets of Facilitation, beginning and experienced facilitators alike will find tools to take their results to the next level." Jim Canfield, chief learning officer, TEC International "This book shares 'The Secrets' that have been the basis of my facilitation practice for over a decade." Kerri McBride, past chair, International Association of Facilitators "In my career, I've seen many, many facilitators. Michael Wilkinson is the best. 'The Secrets' explain why." Len Roberts, CEO, RadioShack "We have trained over 100 leaders and business analysts in 'The Secrets.' Great facilitation works." Peter Scott, executive general manager, MLC National Australia Bank "At last there is a practical, hands-on guide for anyone who works with groups or teams. This book delivers!" Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, CEO, Herrmann International, Herrmann Brain Dominance Indicator

The Secrets of the Kingdom
The Secrets of the Kingdom

Author: Hugh B. Urban

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780742552470

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The Secrets of the Kingdom is the first book to critically examine the complex relationship between faith and concealment in the Bush White House.

The Secret of Goldenrod
The Secret of Goldenrod

Author: Jane O'Reilly

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1512408948

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When Trina and her father move into an abandoned wreck of a mansion called Goldenrod, Trina thinks her life is finally coming together. She can put down roots at last. Maybe she'll even have a best friend! But the kids at school make fun of her, and it seems like Goldenrod itself is haunted. Then Trina finds Augustine, a tiny porcelain doll left behind when the house was boarded up a century ago. Augustine isn't like other dolls: she talks and talks and talks. Augustine helps Trina realize that Goldenrod is trying to tell her an important secret . . . one that may just change her life.

Migrating Large-Scale Services to the Cloud
Migrating Large-Scale Services to the Cloud

Author: Eric Passmore

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2016-06-03

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 1484218736

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This book reveals the technical challenges and successful implementation details of migrating MSN, Microsoft’s consumer content portal--a business with 450 million worldwide users--into the Cloud. Following a technique long used in aviation, medicine, and other fields, MSN’s Chief Technical Officer, Eric Passmore, describes the set of release, deployment, monitoring, and mitigation checklists used to build cloud services supporting hundreds of millions of users on Azure, Microsoft’s Public Cloud. An undertaking of this scale--involving services supported by a large team of engineers--involves unique challenges and risks. This book demonstrates through personal experience how to cut through the theory and provides checklists as a surprisingly simple antidote to the competing methodologies. This book works at two levels. At a fundamental level, businesses need to be successful in the cloud if they want to seize new opportunities and transform their business to compete successfully. This book provides a framework for success by identifying the "hidden" work as part of moving to the cloud. At a more practical, level there is an incredible hunger for simple to follow, "how-to" information on Cloud migration. This book is a reference guide to reduce risk and achieve success without requiring the busy reader to wade through theory. It contains simple to follow, "how-to" information on cloud migration. It is a reference guide to achieving success, and any team can modify these tasks to fit the needs of their own organization. Who This Book is For: Technology professionals who deploy services in the cloud or are thinking of moving to the cloud. Professionals in the DevOps and Cloud services fields need these skills to succeed in their current jobs or advance their careers.

CEO Potential
CEO Potential

Author: Dave Osh

Publisher: Varlinx, LLC

Published: 2024-11-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13:

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Do you want to expand beyond your perceived ‘full potential’ to become a high-impact leader in an era defined by AI and relentless complexity? "CEO Potential" offers a transformative, step-by-step guide for leaders facing the unprecedented demands of a rapidly evolving world. As conventional strategies lose relevance, this book provides a clear path to elevating yourself, your team, and your organization to thrive amid AI-driven disruption and escalating challenges. Redefining potential as a dynamic, ever-expanding capacity, "CEO Potential" introduces you to a revolutionary framework grounded in developmental psychology. Through this Potential Framework, you’ll unlock seven progressive levels of potential, enabling you to boost your effectiveness and lead with impact in today’s complex landscape. Drawing from two decades of battlefield experience as a fighter pilot and air force commander with hundreds of combat and reconnaissance missions, followed by leadership roles as CFO, COO, and CEO in multinational companies, and a decade of coaching high-performance teams in high-growth organizations, Dave Osh brings unmatched expertise to "CEO Potential." With a science-backed framework crafted from real-world, high-stakes environments, he reveals insights and strategies that have never before been shared in this way. You’ll learn how to: Expand your leadership potential across seven levels of increasing capacity and capability to meet complex challenges. Pinpoint your current level on the potential growth continuum and identify clear next steps for advancement. Develop a targeted growth plan to continuously elevate your potential, moving through each level with practical, actionable strategies. Inspire your team to grow alongside you, fostering adaptability, creativity, and collaboration to build a resilient culture that excels in challenging environments. Transform your organization with a roadmap that aligns purpose, innovation, and performance, ensuring sustained competitiveness and impact in the AI-driven world. Why read "CEO Potential"? The stakes for leaders are higher than ever. AI is reshaping industries, disrupting norms, and accelerating the pace of change. To succeed, you need more than tools—you need a new way of thinking and being. This book offers a comprehensive approach to evolving yourself and those around you, ensuring that you’re not only prepared but positioned to lead in the most complex business era of our time. If you’re ready to elevate yourself, your team, and your organization to new heights, this book will guide you through every step. Start your transformative journey today and discover how to achieve lasting success in the new age of AI.

A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams
A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams

Author: Yael Sara Zofi

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0814416594

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With an increasing number of employees working remotely, it is more difficult than ever to ensure that team members are working smoothly and productively. This books provides a roadmap for bridging the logistical, cultural and communication gaps that can prevent any virtual team from reaching its full potential.