You Are the Team: 6 Simple Ways Teammates Can Go from Good to Great Kindle Edition

This book has inspired me to be a better team member! I have already become a better manager because of it. I have implemented a number of the suggestions, specifically being positive and celebrating a team members success in front of everyone. It was fun to watch the positive chain reaction of events take place by the simple act of celebrating another team member publicly.I appreciated how readable the book was. There was not a lot of big words or fancy jargon. It was direct and to the point on how to become a better team member. I really enjoyed the number of short stories that helped to drive certain points home.Another aspect of the book I liked was that after each section it stops you and asks you how can you apply the principles you just learned into your daily life. I found the book to be well written and easily applicable as a team member, a manager, a husband and a father. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve themselves and the team that they are on!

Turning the concept of "teaming" on its head, Mike has written a book that invites every member of every team, not just the leader, to engage in making the team successful. Through interesting history and accomplished story-telling, Mike brings the reader on a journey of the 6 "Be's" to individual and team success. He provides thoughtful questions and exercises that lead the reader deeper into her own behavior with call to measure its impact on others. Simple but poignant, this book is a quick but a must read. The workbook that accompanies it is also spot on.

You are the Team focuses on what I can do to be a great team member. I have had the privilege of working on several great teams and some that were not so great in education and corporate environments. At time, it's a challenge to to work with people that seem to be focused on their own interests than they are about working together for the good of the team. I appreciate the positive perspective of this book to challenge me to look at what I can do to improve to be a better teammate and not, "if only xxxx were better at xxxx." "Amazing things can happen when you take initiative and work to make the team better through your own example. Being a leader is more about what you do than what you say or try to make others do." (Michael G. Rogers) I highly recommend this book to any person working on a team in any capacity - home, work, school, etc. The principles taught are applicable to anyone that would like to improve relationships.

Once in a while an author strikes solid Gold. Mike Rogers did just that!"You Are the Team: 6 Simple Ways Teammates Can Go from Good to Great" is solid Teamwork GOLD. Full of nuggets of usable stories, excellent narrative, easy to understand how-tos in taking your self and your team to the next level.Mike has a wonderful, user friendly writing style that enables all levels of person (age, position in leadership, etc) to grasp each of the 6 ways in going from Good to Great in Teamwork. As I read the content it enabled me to assess where I stand personally, how I can apply it to teams I interact with, and "Yes", even to my family and other relationships. Practical and doable!Maybe I should say, it is Solid Gold and the heart of the content radiates the value of many precious stones. Amazing enough it matters not how you come to the book, even if the reader starts as a "diamond in the rough". You will I promise upon completion reach of the stars and step up to a new level in your commitment to becoming the best you can be as a teammate that makes the difference in those teams you are involved with.Good Job Mike! Onward and Upward! The Best is Yet to Come!

I have been doing a lot of traveling recently - so I have been spending time reading this new book "You Are the Team" Even though I usually spend a lot of time on the plane reading, this trip I had planned on just relaxing. I started this book and it was difficult to put it down. I read it not once but three times on my last trip. This book is exactly what I need for my team. I have several sales and support people who I am responsible for and which I care a lot about. They are an excellent successful sales team. But I have been wondering what to do next to bring us more together and on the same page. After reading "You Are the Team", I knew exactly what to do. I want to make sure each one of my team members have an opportunity to read this inspiring book on teamwork. It is an excellent, easy to read and full of wonderful powerful motivation stories that can make you feel good about yourself and your team.

This is a must read if you are leading a tribe, or learning to do so. I loved the pace and practicality of the application suggestions at the end of every chapter. Rogers is an excellent guide for anyone who is on, or building a team. Stories are relevant and demonstrates additional application of each "Be" attitude explored in this book. Michael Roger's "You are the Team"  You Are the Team: 6 Simple Ways Teammates Can Go from Good to Great  sits next to Seth Godin's "Tribe"  Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us  and  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable  "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick M. Lencioni in my library. This well crafted and actionable book also has a downloadable Workbook for purchasers and is accompanying me on my next trip. Oh, and there is an assessment to determine what kind of Teammate you are. Huge value. Great reference. I intend to purchase a copy or "You are the Team" for each of my board members.

Totally inspirational! What makes the team work...you do!! An easy to read, action packed friendy kick in the right direction of why we all work better as part of a team. Be Andy!!!....be the best. Grab a copy of this book!