A Team of Leaders. Book Summary

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Paul Gustavson and Stewart Liff

What’s inside

‘A Team of Leaders’ by Paul Gustavson and Stewart Liff encourages a radical shift in team management. The authors argue that the traditional hierarchical structure can hinder productivity and innovation. Instead, they propose a model where every team member is empowered to take on leadership roles and responsibilities. The book offers a practical framework to create teams where members are motivated, collaborative, and proactive, with a strong focus on creating a culture of shared leadership, continuous learning, and personal development.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding how to create a high-performance team
  • Learning techniques to empower individual team members
  • Gaining insights into shared leadership and its practical application
  • Acquiring tools to measure and maintain team effectiveness

Key Points

  • The limitations of traditional hierarchical structures in teams
  • The benefits of shared leadership and distributed responsibility
  • Techniques for empowering team members
  • Strategies to foster a culture of continuous learning and development
  • Frameworks for transforming teams into collaborative units of leaders
  • Case studies illustrating successful team leadership models
  • Tools for measuring and sustaining team progress

Who’s it For

  • Team leaders
  • Business managers
  • Organizational developers
  • HR professionals
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Employees aspiring to leadership roles

About the author

Paul Gustavson is a leadership consultant with extensive experience in team dynamics, while Stewart Liff is an expert in human resources and visual performance management. They combine their insights to offer innovative strategies for organizational success.