Dr. Urs Alter illustrates important connections between team leadership and work performance. It becomes clear that employees must also find their identity within their work role when engagement is expected of them. The author describes how leaders can facilitate this and how a team identity is created that shapes behavior within the team in a sustainable and effective way, fostering a sense of "we." The practical focus is on team development and the establishment of guiding principles: vision, mission, and values. Finally, the book encourages leaders to engage with deeper questions about the meaning and purpose of work if they want to remain successful. For this second edition, the book has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the current state of research.