Jeb S. Hurley

Team Relationship Management: The Art of Crafting Extraordinary Teams

Inspiring Trust and Peak Performance The stakes have never been higher. Complex problems demanding innovative solutions require the collaboration of the best minds across networks of often remote teams. Most leaders work hard to inspire their teams to peak performance yet too often friction is high, and trust is low resulting in unnecessary stress and disappointing performance. But there are the stellar exceptions. Teams that consistently deliver exceptional performance. What makes them different? Over nearly 30 years, Dr. Jeb Hurley has held GM, VP, and CEO roles at companies ranging from Fortune 100 to startups. While doing his doctoral research, he spent nearly five years walking together with today's team leaders experiencing what was and wasn't working on the front lines. Team Relationship Management looks at team leadership and superior team performance through the lens of behavioral science, focusing on the behaviors that inspire trust and peak performance on teams. In five parts you'll journey from the rise of team-based organizations in the 20th century to discovering the three behaviors the best team leaders employ that deliver greater inclusion, higher engagement, and superior performance: People want and need healthy relationships at work to do their best and be their best. As a leader, you must be relentless in closing the gaps that erode strong, trusting relationships. Managing team relationships in a manner that creates and sustains trust This book is a practical guide for a new generation of conscious leaders. If you are as passionate about people's wellbeing at work as you are about their performance, and understand the bond between the two, this book is for you.