A book by Geoffrey Bellman and Kathleen Ryan

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How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results

“An extraordinary book. . . . To do truly amazing work in groups, this is the place to start.”

Jim Kouzes, award-winning co-author of The Leadership Challenge

“Extraordinary Groups reminds us that we are better together . . .”

Bill Koenig, Administrative Director, Organization Systems Renewal Graduate Program, Seattle University

“At last the book that answers how to get that ‘special sauce’ that makes some groups totally exceed our expectations while others fall so short.”

Ann A. Herrmann, CEO, Herrmann International

“At a time when every organization is looking for ways to inspire people, achieve more results and build loyalty, this book provides the way.”

Carol Vipperman, President and Founder, Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation

“In fifty years of consulting and facilitating, never has a book about groups so completely captured my interest . . .”

Roger Harrison, Author, and Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies

“This is a ‘must read’ for leaders looking to achieve transformational results in their organizations.”

Phyllis Campbell, Chairman, JP Morgan Chase, Pacific Northwest and Former CEO, The Seattle Foundation

Extraordinary Groups Diagram - Celtic KnotSelf / Group / World: Acceptance - Potential - Purpose - Bond - Impact - Reality
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Why do some groups achieve amazing results while most others do not? What do extraordinary groups have in common that sorts them from all the rest? What can be done to create these terrific results more often?

In Extraordinary Groups: How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results, Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan demystify the answers to these compelling questions.

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From the Blog:

Recognizing Just-Enough Structure

Posted by Kathleen on March 17, 2010 in News - 1 comment

Less is definitely more when it comes to structuring groups. Especially if they want to be extraordinary. Read Full Post.

Recognizing Shared Leadership

Posted by Kathleen on March 08, 2010 in News - 0 comments

How can you tell when your group is demonstrating the characteristics of one that is extraordinary? One answer lies within the behaviors of Shared Leadership. But how will you recognize Shared Leadership when it appears? Read Full Post.

Recognizing Compelling Purpose

Posted by Kathleen on March 04, 2010 in Exercises - 0 comments

In Extraordinary Groups, Geoff Bellman and I offer a set of core concepts as a lens, through which you can see and be in groups differently. So that you can consciously take action to support your group’s ability to be high performing. Read Full Post.