Building One Team

Cultivating Psychological Safety and Behaviors for Healthy Teams
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-22979-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

Building One Team: Cultivating Psychological Safety and Behaviors for Healthy Teams offers a practical and research-backed roadmap to cultivating psychological safety and strengthening the behavioral dynamics that shape healthy, high-performing teams.

Drawing on research in the construction industry — a sector known for its high-stress, high-stakes environments — the book explores what it takes to move from fragmented efforts to cohesive, high-performing collaboration. It introduces the concept of “One Team” as a way of understanding how psychological safety and everyday team behaviors come together to shape healthier, more united teams. The book is grounded in real-world stories and supported by research data and case studies, with activities, tools, and frameworks to guide any team, in any industry, toward stronger dynamics and better outcomes. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a guide that teams can tailor to their unique challenges and contexts. Grounded in lived experience and designed for real-world use, each chapter includes structured exercises, discussion prompts, and facilitation tips you can use immediately in team meetings, huddles, or training.

This book is the essential guide to building thriving, resilient teams for construction project managers, safety professionals, project executives, and team leaders in high-stakes industries who want to improve coordination, strengthen trust, and help their teams truly work as one.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gomez Villanueva, Sulyn

Ballard, Glenn

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Diving into Psychological Safety as a Team. 2. Go Back to Basics: Respect for People. 3. Cultivate the Mindset: Active Learning. 4. Let Teams Flourish: Active Caring. 5. A Harmonious Blend: Speaking Up and Active Listening. 6. Follow Through Together: Make Reliable Promises. 7. Grow as One: From Reflection to Transformation. 8. Guide the Way: Leading the Conditions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Sulyn Gomez Villanueva brings together expertise in psychological safety, team dynamics, and Lean construction through her work at DPR Construction. In her recent work with DPR’s Self-Perform-Work team, she has focused on developing processes and resources that create stronger pathways for craftworker voice, participation, and recognition—helping ensure craftworkers are heard, engaged, and treated as integral members of the project team.

Dr. Glenn Ballard is a Research Associate with the Project Production Systems Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley. He co-founded the International Group for Lean Construction and the Lean Construction Institute, and developed the Last Planner System, a widespread planning approach on Lean projects. He has played a foundational role in adapting Lean thinking to project delivery and has profoundly shaped the theory and practice of Lean in the construction industry.