Book Synopsis

Tim Arnold has spent over two decades helping leaders manage complexity, increase resilience, and deliver results within organizations such as the United Nations, Compassion International, Royal Bank of Canada, Allstate Insurance, Toyota, and Siemens. His popular book, Lead with AND, focuses on helping leaders unleash the superpower of Both/And thinking in an Either/Or world.

Are you tired of dreading Monday morning? Does working in a dysfunctional team drain your energy and leave you feeling defeated? If so, this playbook is your ultimate guide to breaking free from this cycle and unlocking your team's full potential.

Let's face it, most teams don't work. Dysfunction, drama, and division run rampant, making your workweek feel like a never-ending battle. But there's hope! While other teams run away from tension, you're going to learn to embrace it. You will learn to harness the power of healthy tension in these five key areas, equipping you to shift your team from unproductive to unstoppable:

1. Build trust by focusing on tasks AND relationships.
2. Increase engagement by leveraging structure AND flexibility.
3. Have courageous conversations through truthful AND tactful communication.
4. Align your team to win by promoting collaboration AND independence.
5. Unleash ownership by increasing empowerment AND accountability.

This book does not provide you with miracle cures or magical formulas. What it does offer is something even more valuable: an actionable plan. By implementing the "plays" outlined in this book, you will set your team on the path to success.

Life is simply too short to settle for working in a dysfunctional team!

"In this new world of work, leaders are dealing with unprecedented challenges like remote work, labor shortages, and ever-evolving technology, making teamwork more difficult yet more important than ever. Next Level Teamwork faces these challenges head on and provides a plan that can be implemented immediately in any workplace. This short and practical playbook is a must-read for leaders who want to build thriving teams."

Mario De DivitiisChief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities

"This book captures the essence of what it takes to create, maintain, and grow a high-performance team. Tim has an incredible ability to break down complicated concepts and make them simple and actionable for both new and experienced leaders. And the short "playbook" approach is focused and easy to follow. I am convinced that anyone reading this book will become a better leader once they put these ideas into action. I know that I am!"

Brian DaySenior Vice President, FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada