Creating Adaptable Teams: From the Psychology of Coaching to the Practice of Leaders

David Webster

Creating Adaptable Teams: From the Psychology of Coaching to the Practice of Leaders
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Open University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
30 August 2021
Pages
176
ISBN
9780335250073

Creating Adaptable Teams: From the Psychology of Coaching to the Practice of Leaders

David Webster

This practical guide for coaches, leaders and team members will help readers create team success in a modern context. Adaptability has now become a core skill and adaptable teams create foundations that withstand the increasing speed of change, allowing for quality in performance to be sustained. This book defines the core components of the Adaptable Team ™ Framework, to embed the principles and practice of team support.

As teams can often work in a range of volatile, uncertain and ambiguous environments, this book offers numerous tips for readers on their quest for team excellence:

-Supporting the team coach and coaching psychologist in their preparation and design for team interventions, by providing both theory and practical application of evidenced-based approaches -Guiding leaders looking to coach their own teams and managers to lead success -Highlighting each leader’s unique contribution -Providing team members a map by which to navigate their professional development as leaders and team members

There are pearls of wisdom on every page which are invaluable to every leader, coach and team.
Professor Karen Middleton CBE, FCSP, MA, Chief Executive, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Whether you’re a CEO or CHRO working on team dynamics, or a coach seeking to deepen your practice, you’ll find excellent food for thought on every page.
Caroline Webb, Author of global best seller ‘How To Have A Good Day’ and Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company

David has a profound understanding of what makes teams resilient in change and positioned to perform in the modern world.
Andrew Shebbeare, Managing Partner, Counteract

Possibly the best book on teams and coaching I have read.
Jonathan Passmore, Director, Henley Centre for Coaching & Behavioural Change

David Webster is Founding Partner at Centre for Teams, UK and an award-winning coaching psychologist, specialising in senior teams. A former Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Coaching Psychology Group, and a martial art black belt, David can also be found hill walking with his dog Molly, cycling and enjoying live music and theatre.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in 7-14 days

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.