There is an I in team : what elite athletes and coaches really know about high performance / Mark de Rond.

Why there is an I in team -- Why inequity is a good thing -- Why harmony can hurt performance -- Why perception matters more than reality -- Why productivity tumbles with size -- Why superstition can help performance -- Why so much depends on so little that is quantifiable -- What can we really learn about teams from sports?

We've all worked with one--a smart and immensely talented individual who brings enormous value to the organization. The problem? He's an awful teammate. So as a leader, do you consider this key player toxic or irreplaceable? There Is an I in Team explores the relationship between individual and team--asking the question, how can we harness the talent of individual performers into a cohesive, productive team that creates overall value? And why are so many of our assumptions about teams wrong? Business challenges like this one mimic many of the issues facing sports teams, though admittedly the sports metaphors most commonly used in business are trite and superficial comparisons. What's needed are real and substantial lessons that managers actually can take form the world of high-performance sports and use in a n everyday work environment. This book meets that need.

Includes bibliographies and index.

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