"Why do some teams thrive, while others struggle? If you are a team leader, team member, senior leader, or consultant you need to know what really drives team effectiveness. Are you confident you know what truly makes a difference?Many books and consultants offer advice about teamwork based on opinion or conjecture. Some of that advice is useful, but much of it is overly simplistic or even misleading. Fortunately, a growing body of research is now available with which to separate the myths from the facts.For example, is it possible to "team away" talent deficiencies? Will more frequent communications improve performance? Is a team likely to perform better when members know each other? What do great team members know, do and think? When and how can conflict be constructive? In The Science of Teamwork, Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas answer these and other questions about team effectiveness. They explore each of the real drivers of teamwork as described in their Seven C's model. Grounded in research and packed with examples from C-Suite, medical, financial, manufacturing, retail, technology, sports, military, and even aerospace teams, you'll learn:"-- Provided by publisher.

What really drives team effectiveness? (and getting the most out of this book) --Busting a few teamwork myths -- Teams are not all the same -- Capabilities: it starts with the right expertise -- Cooperation: attitudes and beliefs that emerge from the other drivers -- Coordination: teamwork is about behaviors -- Communication: more is not better; better is better -- Cognitions: are we on the same page? -- Conditions: you get what you encourage...and tolerate -- Coaching: leadership isn't just for leaders -- A quick refresher -- Team leaders: helping your team succeed -- Team members: being a great team member -- Consultants: enabling teams to improve -- Senior leaders: promoting teamwork in your organization.