Teams Unleashed How to Release the Power and Human Potential of Work Teams

Teams Unleashed provides a map and compass for engaged, sustainable, and improved team performance. This practical approach uses the everyday language of teams to highlight what's working, and uncover what's not, and gives teams the tools to to incorporate new practices that build team effectiveness. This is an approach proven in the real world of teams since 2005 and used by thousands of teams worldwide.

The steps outlined are based on the fundamentals of coaching - a powerful, repeatable process to support and empower change that makes a difference. Teams Unleashed introduces the five core competencies for working effectively with teams, describes the essential team coaching skills and provides exercises and activities to generate the important conversations that lead to new understanding and new team norms.

This is a book for those who work with and lead teams: team and executive coaches, internal HR, OD and L&D professionals, and team leaders. This is an approach that gives teams a way to get clear "We are here"; the tools to design "Where we go from here"; and the structure and accountability to stay on track for team success.

Phillip Sandahl is an internationally-recognized consultant/coach, trainer, and author. As CEO of Team Coaching International, Phil is responsible for the design and delivery of all TCI training worldwide, He has coached teams in North America, Europe, and Asia, including at Bank of America, Cisco, Bayer, ING, the US Navy and US State Department. He is a sought-after speaker on team performance and team trends, and is co-author of the worldwide bestseller, Co-Active Coaching.

Alexis Phillips is founding partner of Team Coaching International and a co-developer of the company's Team Diagnostic suite of diagnostic tools. As an expert in team development for more than 20 years, she has served a full spectrum of clients, including Oracle and Microsoft. She is the co-founder of the Team and Work Group Coaching special interest group for the International Coach Federation, a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Training & Development (ATD).