The Ideal Team Player
Ratings9
Average rating3.4
I read this book because of an episode of Pat's podcast At the Table. I found the fable the best part since the podcast episode gave an overview, but the theory is well explained.
Meh!
The fable was almost sleep inducing, good for late night reads.
The conclusion was filled with narrow takes on reality of workplace and positive anecdotes that were stretched beyond reach.
So, as I said, meh :)
Even better than the five dysfunctions of a team book. Very relatable, practical, insightful, to the point, etc. Humble, hungry, smart; I've got it written by my desk now :-).
I was ‘assigned' this book for the leadership fellowship I'm participating in. It was a quick read and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I think I may have skipped the last chapter or two due to time constraints; I'd revisit it but I loaned it out to my boss.
Not long after I read the book, we went through the process of hiring two new team members for our region, so the concepts were at the forefront of my mind, and I could see how they played out. I think it presents solid ideas in an easy-to-digest format. None of it is necessarily groundbreaking, but I liked the way the three virtues were defined and the fact that it was a cohesive ‘story' as opposed to the overwrought blog format so many modern self-development books seem to be adopting. I would recommend it for anyone in a position to work with, or especially hire, one or more individuals.