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Building the Right Team

Maximizing Human Resources

Louis J. Pepe

Louis Pepe does not shy away from providing insight into the more challenging sides of leading a team —what he calls “the tougher side of HR”—including delivering honest and critical feedback to allow for growth and suggesting someone leave the team to be successful elsewhere. With relevant anecdotes and a fresh perspective, this book provides leaders a path to getting the best out of their team.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Association of School Business Officials post copub titles
Pages: 136 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9
978-1-4758-5448-0 • Hardback • July 2021 • $78.00 • (£60.00)
978-1-4758-5449-7 • Paperback • July 2021 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
978-1-4758-5450-3 • eBook • July 2021 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
Subjects: Education / Administration / General, Education / Professional Development, Education / Teacher Training & Certification

Louis J. Pepe is assistant superintendent/CFO for the City of Summit Public Schools in Union County, New Jersey. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience between military, private and public service focused on leadership, management, operations, and administration. Lou is a speaker, mentor, and adjunct professor at Montclair State University. His knowledge and success have positioned him as a go-to resource for other professionals throughout the industry.

FOREWORD

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: Gathering Talent

Chapter 1 – The Strength of the TEAM

Chapter 2 – Attracting Talent

Chapter 3 – Selecting Talent

PART II: The Tougher Side of HR

Chapter 4 – Thinning the Herd

Chapter 5 – The Purpose of Evaluations

Chapter 6 – Evaluations that Matter

PART III: Taking Team Performance to the Next Level

Chapter 7 – Rewarding Individual Performance

Chapter 8 – Boosting Team Performance

Chapter 9 – Unleashing Potential

Epilogue/Conclusion

Bibliography

Lou Pepe has done it again with his new book focused on building a team! This very readable book compliments his previous writing on leadership and effective communications. It has long been argued that one of the primary goals of every leader is to unlock the potential of every employee and that can only be accomplished if they are part of an effective team. This new addition to the Reality-Based Leadership series underscores that point while further outlining how effective teams are far greater than the sum of individual efforts. It is a must-read for those beginning their career as well as the more established executive. I strongly recommend it!


— Jeff McCausland, PhD, Founder and CEO, Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy, LLC, and Visiting Professor of International Security Affairs at Dickinson College


Lou Pepe's new book does nothing short of the magic trick of putting 30 years of hard-earned experience and knowledge at your fingertips. Written in a straightforward and easy to follow format, it's like having Lou next to you talking you through the ways to build, develop, and support high performing teams. The examples and strategies cut through the noise to focus on the keys to success in human capital management.


— David Bein, SFO, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official at Barrington 220 School District, Barrington, IL; Adjunct Professor, North Park University, Chicago, IL, and former Board of Director for Illinois ASBO


Lou Pepe delivers a very clear and careful analysis of the power of Team building. The fourth book from his Reality Leadership is a guide to maximize human potential. TEAMS is written in an engaging and pragmatic manner that should be required reading for novice and experienced leaders to assist in operationalizing concepts such as teamwork, shared mindset, and organizational synergy. His concrete ideas for maximizing human capital are quite often factors ignored yet responsible for enhancing organizational success.


— Brian Zychowski, EdD, Chief Education Officer, North Brunswick Twp. Schools; 2019 Middlesex Co. Superintendent of the Year, 2018 NJASA Distinguished Educator Award, and Past President NJAS


As talent management has become the focus of the 21st Century, Lou Pepe’s OUTREACH provides the reader with the strategic engagement essentials in unleashing the potential of employees, managers, supervisors, and leaders from corporate, government and even military organizations. Lou’s approach eliminates the overwhelming challenges of leadership in managing talent that transcends the complexities of the pandemic environment.


— Robert L. Gessler, MPA, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Reserve, Medical Readiness and Training Command


Building the Right Team

Maximizing Human Resources

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Louis Pepe does not shy away from providing insight into the more challenging sides of leading a team —what he calls “the tougher side of HR”—including delivering honest and critical feedback to allow for growth and suggesting someone leave the team to be successful elsewhere. With relevant anecdotes and a fresh perspective, this book provides leaders a path to getting the best out of their team.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Association of School Business Officials post copub titles
    Pages: 136 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9
    978-1-4758-5448-0 • Hardback • July 2021 • $78.00 • (£60.00)
    978-1-4758-5449-7 • Paperback • July 2021 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
    978-1-4758-5450-3 • eBook • July 2021 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
    Subjects: Education / Administration / General, Education / Professional Development, Education / Teacher Training & Certification
Author
Author
  • Louis J. Pepe is assistant superintendent/CFO for the City of Summit Public Schools in Union County, New Jersey. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience between military, private and public service focused on leadership, management, operations, and administration. Lou is a speaker, mentor, and adjunct professor at Montclair State University. His knowledge and success have positioned him as a go-to resource for other professionals throughout the industry.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • FOREWORD

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    PART I: Gathering Talent

    Chapter 1 – The Strength of the TEAM

    Chapter 2 – Attracting Talent

    Chapter 3 – Selecting Talent

    PART II: The Tougher Side of HR

    Chapter 4 – Thinning the Herd

    Chapter 5 – The Purpose of Evaluations

    Chapter 6 – Evaluations that Matter

    PART III: Taking Team Performance to the Next Level

    Chapter 7 – Rewarding Individual Performance

    Chapter 8 – Boosting Team Performance

    Chapter 9 – Unleashing Potential

    Epilogue/Conclusion

    Bibliography

Reviews
Reviews
  • Lou Pepe has done it again with his new book focused on building a team! This very readable book compliments his previous writing on leadership and effective communications. It has long been argued that one of the primary goals of every leader is to unlock the potential of every employee and that can only be accomplished if they are part of an effective team. This new addition to the Reality-Based Leadership series underscores that point while further outlining how effective teams are far greater than the sum of individual efforts. It is a must-read for those beginning their career as well as the more established executive. I strongly recommend it!


    — Jeff McCausland, PhD, Founder and CEO, Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy, LLC, and Visiting Professor of International Security Affairs at Dickinson College


    Lou Pepe's new book does nothing short of the magic trick of putting 30 years of hard-earned experience and knowledge at your fingertips. Written in a straightforward and easy to follow format, it's like having Lou next to you talking you through the ways to build, develop, and support high performing teams. The examples and strategies cut through the noise to focus on the keys to success in human capital management.


    — David Bein, SFO, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official at Barrington 220 School District, Barrington, IL; Adjunct Professor, North Park University, Chicago, IL, and former Board of Director for Illinois ASBO


    Lou Pepe delivers a very clear and careful analysis of the power of Team building. The fourth book from his Reality Leadership is a guide to maximize human potential. TEAMS is written in an engaging and pragmatic manner that should be required reading for novice and experienced leaders to assist in operationalizing concepts such as teamwork, shared mindset, and organizational synergy. His concrete ideas for maximizing human capital are quite often factors ignored yet responsible for enhancing organizational success.


    — Brian Zychowski, EdD, Chief Education Officer, North Brunswick Twp. Schools; 2019 Middlesex Co. Superintendent of the Year, 2018 NJASA Distinguished Educator Award, and Past President NJAS


    As talent management has become the focus of the 21st Century, Lou Pepe’s OUTREACH provides the reader with the strategic engagement essentials in unleashing the potential of employees, managers, supervisors, and leaders from corporate, government and even military organizations. Lou’s approach eliminates the overwhelming challenges of leadership in managing talent that transcends the complexities of the pandemic environment.


    — Robert L. Gessler, MPA, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Reserve, Medical Readiness and Training Command


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