Team Intelligence
How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The New York Times bestselling author debunks the myths of what makes great leaders and effective teams, revealing the simple habits that help leaders unlock team intelligence.
Ever wonder why some of our most effective leaders aren’t known for the skills we’ve been told are essential for great leadership? Would you describe Elon Musk or Steve Jobs as having empathy or humility? Of course not, and yet they’ve led teams that achieved extraordinary results. So, what leadership attributes, habits, and skills do cause teams to become more than the sum of their parts? Why does a team made of up superstars often underperform? What causes teams to work together effectively and produce high team intelligence?
For the past fifteen years behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author Jon Levy has gathered thousands of the most respected leaders from across industry—Nobel Laureates, Olympic team captains, astronauts who commanded the ISS, military leaders, and corporate CEOs—to find answers to these questions. In Team Intelligence, he unpacks the myths that hold leaders and their teams back and points out the paradox of success: focusing on creating teams that operate well is what makes an effective leader, but focusing purely on the leader does almost nothing for the team. In Team Intelligence, discover cutting-edge research, surprising stories, and the essential habits that unlock collective genius.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Behavioral scientist Levy (You're Invited) details in this entertaining and practical guide how business leaders can create effective teams. He chips away at conventional wisdom about success, arguing it doesn't come from getting the smartest and most talented people in the room but from developing teams that work better together than members would on their own—what he calls "team intelligence." After debunking common myths about leadership (for example, puncturing the idea that strong leaders must be aggressive alphas), he explains no two leaders are alike and urges those in charge to lean into the skills they have and look to their team to make up for ones they lack. To nurture effective teams, Levy offers tips like making sure objectives are clear, defining communication methods and sticking to them, and cataloging and leveraging members' unique skills and resources. High-functioning teams need to develop trust and find "glue players," he says, like basketball player Shane Battier, a key member of championship NCAA and NBA teams, who lacked some technical skills but excelled at improving his teammates' performance. Throughout, Levy elucidates his insights with rich anecdotes, humor, and candor ("there is little to no evidence that MBA training will make you a better leader"). The result is a clear standout from the pack of leadership manuals.
