Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (April 26, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1119209595
• ISBN-13: 978-1119209591
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Editorial Reviews From the Inside Flap _”You guys really dropped the ball on the teamwork project.”_ They didn’t say anything, so Jeff continued, focusing on Bobby. _”You said itwasn’t just posters and t-shirts, but what else was it?”_ Before they couldanswer, he went on. _”Because you don’t seem to know what you mean when youtalk about team players.”_ _”We didn’t say”_ Clare wanted to explain, but Jeff wouldn’t let her. _”Oh wait. I forgot.”_ Jeff was being sarcastic, but not rude. _”You do haveone clear definition. A person can’t be a jackass.”_ They laughed, but in a guilty sort of way. In his classic best-selling book, _The Five Dysfunctions of a Team_, PatrickLencioni laid out a groundbreaking, new approach for attacking the dangerousgroup behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here, he turns his focus to theindividual member of a team, revealing the three indispensable virtues thatmake some people better team players than others. Lencioni’s latest page-turning fable is the story of a leader desperate tosave his company by cracking the code on the virtues that define a true teamplayer. Jeff Shanley takes over his family’s locally revered construction firmand realizes that the only way to deliver on the two biggest projects in thecompany’s history is to rapidly build a culture of hiring and developmentaround those virtues.To do that, he’ll have to confront and risk losingtalented employees who don’t know how to work on a team, and convince hisfiery VP of operations not to lower the company’s hiring standards in the faceof short-term business pressure. Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a powerful framework and easy-to-use toolsfor identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players in any kind oforganization.Whether you’re a leader striving to create a culture of teamwork,a human resources professional looking to hire real team players, or anemployee wanting to make yourself an invaluable team member, _The Ideal TeamPlayer_ will prove to be as practical as it is compelling. From the Back Cover Praise for _The Ideal Team Player_ “No business author alive today packs more wisdom per page than Patrick Lencioni. This book is elegant in its simplicity and will radically alter what it means to be a true team player.” Travis Bradberry, co-author, _Emotional Intelligence 2.0_ “I’ve used this model with my executive team, and it flat out works!” Steve Smith, CEO, Equinix, Inc. “In his signature story-telling style, Lencioni brings to life the threefoundational virtues of a real team player. Let everyone in your organizationread this book and watch your results soar.” Verne Harnish, founder of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO); author, _Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)_ “Determining who will join the team is critical to an organization’scompetitive advantage. In _The Ideal Team Player,_ Pat Lencioni simplifiesthat process and empowers leaders to make great people decisions.” Dee Ann Turner, 30-year vice president of talent, Chick-fil-A, Inc. “Pat Lencioni tells this story with simplicity, common sense, and amazingwisdom. It’s a must-read for everyone from CEOs to first time employees.” Bob Ladouceur, legendary football coach, De La Salle High School; subject of the movie _When The Game Stands Tall_ See all Editorial Reviews