Teams are the fuel that powers the agile engine. In this book Sandy and David explore self-selection, a process that helps professionals organize themselves into effective teams. The detailed descriptions of the why and how of self-selection and the many examples make this a very useful book. I highly recommend it!

This is dynamite! I now realize how much I wish I had had a book like this earlier. It provides a hands-on path on how to harness people’s motivation through self-selection! I read it in just one go. Nice structure. Great language. Concrete. Inspiring. Love it!

I’ve believed for a long time in the power of self-selection, so I am excited that there is finally a handbook on how to go about it. Sandy and David give concrete advice on facilitating self-selection within an organization and what to look out for. Anyone reading this book will feel prepared to embark on what otherwise might seem like a very scary journey. I will definitely recommend it to coaches and organizations I work with.

I love this book! I’ve wondered about self-selection and how I might do it. I usually ask teams to self-select, but very simply and only with two teams. This book has provided me with step-by-step guidelines on how to scale my approach. I particularly love the section on what you should do before a self-selection event—an often overlooked part.

In Creating Great Teams, you’ll find guidance for building your strongest teams through self-selection. For most managers, it’s a leap of faith, and the authors ensure a softer landing. They describe their experiences with self-selection in detail. You follow along with helpful checklists. In the end, you learn to trust that you will have the right people focused on the right work. I’m a fan of great liftoff activities for teams, and this one is outstanding. The self-selection process prepares people to do their best work and stay engaged. I look forward to sharing this book with managers and team leaders.