{"product_id":"nice-teams-finish-last-the-secret-to-unleashing-your-teams-maximum-potential-9780814413937","title":"Nice Teams Finish Last: The Secret to Unleashing Your Team's Maximum Potential","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guide provides the antidote to the common tendency of conflict, giving managers, team leaders, members, and facilitators the practical support they need to battle \"the nice trap\" and start getting results.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflict naturally exists in most organizations--even in those that never make waves. In the case of the more subdued teams, author Brian Miller explains that there's a much deeper problem going on: the conflict doesn't go away, but instead it manifests itself in passive-aggression, mediocrity, and a molasses-like inability to get anything done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNice Teams Finish Last\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to hone skills such as constructive criticism, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovide clear and honest communication, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand discover how to lean in to the kind of conflict that drives innovation and quality without hurting feelings or creating enemies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, sharp feedback, and constructive challenges are just what teams need to go from NICE to BOLD and reap all the benefits that come with that radical transformation--including more satisfaction with your workplace culture (not less). Complete with helpful team assessments and easy-to-use planning sheets, \u003cem\u003eNice Teams Finish Last\u003c\/em\u003e provides the eye-opening tools teams need to achieve very nice results!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4276696\"\u003eBrian Miller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amacom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.06w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814413937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814413935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS041000\"\u003eManagement | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS071000\"\u003eLeadership\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS007010\"\u003eBusiness Communication | Meetings \u0026amp; Presentations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRIAN COLE MILLER (Dublin, OH) is the principal of Working Solutions, Inc., a management training and consulting firm whose clients include WellPoint, Ohio State University, and Nationwide Insurance. He is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eQuick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers\u003c\/i\u003e (978-0-8144-7201-9) as well as \u003ci\u003eKeeping Employees Accountable for Results\u003c\/i\u003e (978-0-8144-7320-7), and \u003ci\u003eMore Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers \u003c\/i\u003e(978-0-8144-7378-8). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amacom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44702841536749,"sku":"9780814413937","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_b0dc194d-92d8-434e-9d10-d586e6318779.jpg?v=1703893322","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/nice-teams-finish-last-the-secret-to-unleashing-your-teams-maximum-potential-9780814413937","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}