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Unbreakable

Building and Leading Resilient Teams

Bradley L. Kirkman & Adam Stoverink

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The 4 Pitfalls of Team Dynamics
Lack of Collective Confidence
Unclear Roles & Strategies
Inability to Improvise
Low Psychological Safety
Building Team Confidence
Clarify Goals & Processes
Empower Team Members
Transformational Leadership
Ethical Leadership
Practice & Rehearse
Crafting Teamwork Roadmaps
Regular Team Meetings
Team Interaction Training
Shared Leadership
Growth Mindset
Simulate Scenarios
Mastering Team Improvisation
Build Transactive Memory
Enhance Team Creativity
Balance with Persistence
Cultivating Psychological Safety
Inclusive Leadership
Leader Accessibility
Normalize Mistakes
Perspective-Taking
Establish Team Charters
Peer-to-Peer Support
Adapting to Virtual Workspaces
Virtual Confidence
Remote Roadmaps
Virtual Improvisation
Remote Psychological Safety

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According to the analysis of the Mann Gulch tragedy, what are the four critical components necessary for team resilience?

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Unbreakable Summary & Overview

Unbreakable (2023) looks at the strategies for creating and leading teams capable of enduring and thriving amid business challenges and uncertainties. It highlights key resources like team confidence, improvisation skills, and psychological safety, offering practical guidance for leaders to foster these qualities in diverse team settings, including remote or hybrid work environments.

Who Should Listen to Unbreakable?

  • Entrepreneurs navigating volatile markets
  • Executives leading diverse, global teams
  • Project managers in fast-paced industries

About the Author: Bradley L. Kirkman & Adam Stoverink

Bradley L. Kirkman is the General (Ret.) H. Hugh Shelton Distinguished Professor of Leadership at North Carolina State University. He is known for his contributions to the field of leadership, particularly in complex team dynamics. His previous work includes 3D Team Leadership: A New Approach for Complex Teams.

Adam C. Stoverink is an associate professor of Management at the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, and the director of Walton MBA programs. His research and publications have made significant contributions to the field of team and organizational dynamics.

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