Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as powerful or simply wow. Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not? Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture extraordinary experiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results.Table of Contents:Part I: OverviewWhy Small Groups Are Especially Important NowWhats Different About Extraordinary GroupsWhat Ordinary Groups NeedPart II: Understanding the Group Needs Model Growing Toward Your Potential Joining for Purpose. Creating Change TogetherThe Heart of Transformation Part III: Sharing LeadershipEmbracing Group DifferencesLeading Extraordinary Groups Living the Promise of Amazing GroupsAppendix A - Applications of Practice in Using the Group Needs ModelAppendix B - Extraordinary Groups: A NutshellAppendix C - Practicing What We PreachAppendix D - More Group ResourcesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIndex
