Great teams : 16 things high-performing organizations do differently / Don Yaeger.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-246).

Pillar one: Targeting purpose -- 1. Great teams understand their "why" -- Pillar two: Effective management -- 2. Great teams have and develop great leaders -- 3. Great teams allow culture to shape recruiting -- 4. Great teams create and maintain depth -- 5. Great teams have a road map -- 6. Great teams promote camaraderie and a sense of collective direction -- Pillar three: Activating efficiency -- 7. Great teams manage dysfunction, friction, and strong personalities -- 8. Great teams build a mentoring culture -- 9. Great teams adjust quickly to leadership transitions -- 10. Great teams adapt and embrace change -- 11. Great teams run successful huddles -- Pillar four: Mutual direction -- 12. Great teams improve through scouting -- 13. Great teams see value others miss -- 14. Great teams win in critical situations -- 15. Great teams speak a different language -- 16. Great teams avoid the pitfalls of success -- Appendix: Great takeaways from business and sports leaders.

After interviewing some of the most successful sports teams and organizations in the country, the author has collected sixteen habits which drove their success.