Book excerpt: In PRISM Teams, Kathleen Harman shares her approach for coaching teams to high performance and self-management. Written expressly for coaches, PRISM Teams offers techniques to: -Start up teams in a way that greatly shortens the storming phase - Develop a group of individuals into a Team Entity that rocks - Work through team conflicts - Facilitate team decision making - Effectively use team activities based on the team personality - Regularly review and celebrate the team's achievements, leading to constant improvement - Successfully close out the team, resulting in exponential team effectiveness within the company Filled with real-life examples, this book can be used by novice and experienced team coaches to energize their coaching approach. Whether you are fully trained in the ICF Coaching Competencies or have simply been given a team to coach with little prior experience, PRISM Teams will give you a whole new perspective on helping your teams achieve greatness.