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12.1: Leading Teams

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    A team of four women and a man chilling at a coffee break in front of a large bay window
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): A team at a coffee break. (CC0; Pavil Danilyuk via Paxels)

    Teams exist to get things done, and it’s almost inevitable you’re going to be on a team – and you’re going to be leading a team. Watch Harvard Business School Prof. Amy Edmondson talk about how to turn a group of strangers into a team.

    How to turn a group of strangers into a team | Amy Edmondson

    So, what’s the key to building a successful team? Here’s what Google found out after researching the subject intensely:

    How Google builds the perfect team

    So, how do you lead a team?

    First-Time Leader? 5 Tips on How to Lead a Team Effectively

    • List her five tips

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