Perfect Phrases for Building Strong Teams

Being a part of a team is an important part of any business. “Perfect Phrases for Building Strong Teams” By Linda Eve Diamond is a great management reference book because it offers hundreds of ready-to-use phrases in order to effectively communicate with a team.

The book is divided into 3 parts (1. Who is on your team 2. Building Strong Teams and 3. Team-Building Exercises). Diamond opens the book by explaining in detail the stages of team development which are; Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning. A great thing about this book is that the author remains in order with these stages making it very easy to follow along.

But what I enjoyed most about this book is the fact that every situation or scenario one can think of in regards to a team is in this book. Ranging from recruiting and hiring with phrases such as, "What was the most important thing you learned from your last team experience" to blame games with phrases like, "Let's not worry about who is at fault; let's concentrate our efforts on resolving the issue" to problem solving, individual recognition, and even "virtual" teams. In the last chapter, the team-building exercises are also very beneficial.

I would recommend this book to everyone because at some point in our lives we will be part of a team and this book proves that our words are the most powerful team-building tool we have. As the author Diamond states, "Nothing is more powerful than the words and actions of a leader with a strong mindset." This book definitely helps!

--Cassandra Ramirez