Teams are everywhere - business, industry, schools, hospitals and government. There are executive, management and cross-functional teams, as well as teams formed for specific tasks and projects. But when a team can succeed or fail on the quality and effectiveness of its leader, everyone will have a view on the leadership qualities that are most important.So what makes a successful team? And what can leaders do to ensure that their teams collaborate effectively and are committed to the right goals?<i>The Leadership of Teams</i> examines some of the most common challenges facing both teams and leaders, including: ¿ interpersonal challenges; ¿ working in a global context; ¿ different roles in different teams; ¿ multicultural teams; and ¿ coaching and developing team members.Written by experienced academics and practitioners, <i>The Leadership of Teams</i> incorporates results from specially-commissioned surveys on team-working, organized by Ashridge Business School. Using examples from sp