Presents the faces model, a new model of team development which describes teams using five common patterns, called … “faces”. The model assumes that teams wear one face, then move to wearing another in a somewhat random order, unless members … proactively drive their teams to wear a face or engage in a pattern which they believe is more desirable than the others …

Agrees that the evidence of a vast array of research concerning teamwork is conclusive: teams are capable of … performance teams (HPTs) are a rarity. Presents the results of collaborative research aimed at determining the factors affecting …

Defines the essential factors for the development of effective teams including elements such as members with the right … development and affirms the value of teams in ensuring a competitive edge for organizations against their competitors.  …

management teams from the U.S. mutual fund industry we find that the influence of diversity on performance depends on the …

edge. High-performing teams require training and other support systems to gain the skills they need as well as to create … managers view the Training and Communications Systems as more important, while teams perceive the Design and Measurement System … capital budgeting and may be consistently applied across different types of teams with different purposes. The data collection …

Purpose – The use of teams in organizations given the current trend toward globalization, population changes, and an … literature were reviewed to identify ways of developing diverse and effective teams. Findings – It is a truism that working … together in teams is a smart way of achieving organizational performance goals. This paper discusses the theories, research and …

Proposes that emotional intelligence (Ei) enables teams to boost their performance. Looks at five Ei team competencies … does business. Concludes that those teams which develop their Ei are likely to have far more initiative in dealing with …