Includes bibliographical references.

Part 1. Why read a book about leadership teams? Myths we believe: how many of these do you think are true? -- Your vantage point: how is your church being led right now? -- Expert commentary by Jim Tomberlin -- Part 2. Why do leadership teams make sense? The Bible speaks: scriptural foundations for senior leadership teams, with Sid Buzzell -- Expert commentary by Matt Carter -- Passing fad or here to stay: ten practical reasons for senior leadership teams -- Expert commentary by David Fletcher -- Part 3. How well is your team thriving? Reality check: eight common reasons teams fail -- Expert commentary by Geoff Surratt -- Our survey says: the collaborative disciplines of teams that thrive -- Expert commentary by Ed Stetzer -- Part 4. What are the collaborative disciplines of teams that thrive? Discipline 1: focus on purpose, the invisible leader of your team -- Expert commentary by Will Mancini -- Discipline 2: leverage differences in team membership -- Expert commentary by Morgan McKenna -- Discipline 3: rely on inspiration more than control to lead -- Expert commentary by Crawford Loritts -- Discipline 4: intentionally structure your decision-making process: part 1. collaborating while seeking God's voice -- Expert commentary by Ron Edmondson -- Discipline 4: intentionally structure your decision-making process: part 2. collaborating in the midst of conflict -- Expert commentary by Tony Morgan -- Discipline 5: build a culture of continuous collaboration -- Expert commentary by Jenni Catron -- Part 5. What's your best next step? Six ways to avoid sabotaging your team -- Expert commentary by Sam Chand -- Catalyze your team's growth -- Expert commentary by Mark DeYmaz.

"It's increasingly clear that leadership should be shared--for the good of any organization and for the good of the leader. But what does it actually mean to do leadership well as a team? What do the top church teams do to thrive together? Researchers and practitioners Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird have discovered churches who have learned to thrive under healthy team leadership. In Teams That Thrive they provide a coaching tool that enables struggling teams to thrive and that resources teams doing well to do their work even better."--Back cover.