The struggle is real! Research shows that 75% of business teams fail. Why do we find team building so difficult? In today’s show, we explore the psychology of teams, how to build effective teams, and how to work with teams. Join us to learn more!

James Scouller is an executive coach and celebrated author who has focused on team building during his 45-year career. After leading three international companies as CEO for over 11 years, he founded The Scouller Partnership in 2004, which is an executive coaching practice near London focused on growing leaders and building teams. James holds two postgraduate coaching qualifications and has undergone 4 years of deep training in applied psychology. He has written 4 books, including the trilogy, How to Build Winning Teams Again and Again. It’s the first series of handbooks to explain the psychology, action principles, and roadmaps behind team success. Book #1 explains what you need to KNOW about teams and their psychology, Book #2 outlines what to DO to build teams that last, and Book #3 explains HOW to apply Book #2’s models and tools in different scenarios. 

Show Highlights:

• An overview of James’ book trilogy
• James’ working experience and fascination with teams and business success
• Understanding James’ Team Progression Model
• A real team vs. a performance group
• Which one do you need, a team or a performance group?
• Understanding the characteristics of a pseudo-team
• Figuring out the #1 goal of the team is the first step in team building.
• Commit, Combust, and Combine–steps to understand the psychological model 
• James’ final words to coaches about team building

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