OIT+Books

Information and discussions about books OIT is reading.

Books are posted in the format below. Book name: Discussion Link: Overview: Website:

//**Book:** The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants//
 * Discussion link:** [|17 Essential Qualities Discussion]
 * Overview:** Written by the //New York Times// best selling author, John C. Maxwell, this book uses real-life accounts from the lives of famous and not so famous individuals to illustrate each of the 17 identified qualities of a team player. Some of the qualities are: //Committed, Competent, Enthusiastic, Prepared, and Selfless//. Each chapter includes a "Reflecting on It" section giving the reader practical suggestions for developing each of the characteristics. The reader is invited to take the free online team player assessment at [|www.QualitiesOfATeamPlayer.com]. This book is a useful resource for those who wish to develop their team working skills and for supervisors who want to identify team players to help them assemble effective teams within their organization.
 * Update:** The website is no longer active and redirects to a new site http://www.maximumimpact.com/ . The site has a variety of assessments including: [|The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership], [|The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork], [|The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader], [|REAL] Self Evaluation Quiz - 20 questions that measure your relationship, equipping, attitude and leadership skills
 * Website:** [|http://www.maximumimpact.com] Book website | 17 Essential Qualities - Outline of the 17 Qualities.