Chapter 11. DIFFERENT TEAMS, DIFFERENT DEMANDS

 

Teamwork is neither "good" nor "desirable." It is a fact. Wherever people work together or play together they do so as a team. Which team to use for what purpose is a crucial, difficult and risky decision that is even harder to unmake. Managements have yet to learn how to make it.

 
 --Peter Drucker, professor of management, author

Some coaching elements, like those that promote focus, effort, and chemistry, facilitate success in all team situations. However, the unique challenges characterized by different sports (e.g., baseball, football) and different business functions (e.g., sales, manufacturing) require a somewhat different coaching emphasis in order to maximize team success. For example, when ...

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