Learn the characteristics of breakthrough teams from two of the leading experts in the field of high-performance

When: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010. 1PM EST
Where: Your Computer
Duration: 60 Minutes
Price: Free   

Overview:

From New York Times bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton comes a groundbreaking message on building high-performance teams. Based on a 350,000-person study, as well as in-depth research with some of the world's best companies such as Zappos.com, Pepsi Beverages Company and Madison Square Garden, the authors outline a proven set of characteristics displayed by members of breakthrough teams. Their address will be the first public unveiling of their research from the new book The Orange Revolution released by Simon & Schuster.

What you will learn:

Research shows that less than twenty percent of teams are working anywhere near their optimal efficiency. Building great teams is one of the most effective methods for producing real results, and yet most business people have no idea where to begin.
Gostick and Elton provide a prescription of how to build breakthrough teams by fostering:

• Stronger clarity of goals
• Greater trust among team members
• More open and honest dialogue
• Stronger accountability for all team members
• Purpose-based recognition of accomplishments

About the speakers:

Adrian Gostick is a renowned expert on employee engagement and leadership. His book The Carrot Principle has been as high as number three on the New York Times bestseller list, and his collected works have sold more than one million copies worldwide. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show and CNN, and has been quoted in publications such as The Economist, Newsweek and New York Times. His research has been called a "must read for modern-day managers" by Larry King of CNN, "fascinating," by Fortune magazine and "admirable and startling" by the Wall Street Journal. Adrian earned a master's degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University, where he is a guest lecturer on organizational culture. He is the leader of O.C. Tanner Company's training and publishing practice.

Called the "apostle of appreciation" by Canada's Globe and Mail, and "Creative and refreshing," by the New York Times, Chester Elton is coauthor of several bestselling business books including The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution. As a global expert on workplace trends, Chester has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and on CBS's 60 Minutes. He is O.C. Tanner Company's lead employee engagement consultant, working with such Fortune 100 firms as American-Express, Wal-Mart, Pepsi Beverages Company, and Avis Budget Group.