Stop being the Chief Conflict Officer and start leading. This book provides the Right-Minded Teamwork® (RMT) method, a field-tested, 5-Element framework I’ve used for 40 years to transform ineffective groups into high-performing, “oneness-oriented” teams.
This Facilitator’s eBook Package includes:
The Complete Guide: (264 Pages) in PDF and ePUB formats.
Team Assessment: (18 Pages) Word Doc of the 25 Performance Factor Assessment.
Reusable Templates: (14 Pages) Word Doc of agendas, team reports, and the “Punch List.”
Resource Guide: (65 Pages) Infographics and 3 Team Workshop Exercises.
📺 Watch: A 2-Minute Explanation of the “Better Way” to Build Your Team. In this short video, I explain why a system beats “silly games” every time, and how the 5-Element model transforms your team’s daily reality.
If your team is “storming”—dealing with silent sabotage, lackluster performance, or interpersonal “Lower Loop” drama—you are exhausted. I’ve been there. I’ve spent four decades in the trenches with over 500 teams, and I’ve learned from people just like you that you cannot “game” your way to a healthy culture. Instead, you must build a foundation of Acceptance, Forgiveness, and Adjustment, which is what RMT is all about.
The RMT 5-Element Framework: Your Team’s Foundation
This book is the “Operator’s Manual” for the entire RMT system. You will move beyond surface-level fixes and learn how to align the five interlocking components that make a team thrive:
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The 5-Element Framework: A deep dive into the continuous improvement process.
The Implementation Roadmap: A look at the Standard 6 to 12-month plan.
The Field Support Case Study: Read the beginning of the $350k turnaround story.
Sustaining Progress: The 90-Day Operating System
A common mistake in team building is assuming the work is “done” after a workshop. In this book, I show you how to implement a 90-Day Operating System—the core of the Sustainment Phase. You will learn how to use regular assessments to help teammates accept, forgive, and adjust their behaviors when they inevitably drift back toward “Lower Loop” ego-based thinking. This ensures improvement isn’t a temporary event, but a permanent shift in culture.
Your 12-Month Implementation Roadmap
This isn’t just a book of theory; it is a tactical project plan. Depending on your team’s current needs and “temperature,” you can choose between two proven implementation paths included in this guide:
The Quick Start Plan: For Rapid Improvement
If your team is facing a specific, critical issue that needs immediate attention, use the Quick Start Plan. This “Rapid Improvement Cycle” allows you to bypass the deep-dive theory and get straight to the solution.
Identify: Pinpoint the one behavior or process sabotaging your team.
Agree: Facilitate a targeted workshop to create an immediate Work Agreement.
Measure: Implement the solution, track the results, and repeat every 90 days.
The Standard Plan: A Comprehensive 12-Month Transformation
For leaders and facilitators committed to a total culture shift, the Standard Plan integrates the entire RMT 5-Element Framework through a sequence of three major workshops:
Workshop 1 (Psychological Focus): Clarify team values and create initial Work Agreements for early wins.
Workshop 2 (Business & Operations): Align the team’s Business Goal and define your 90-Day Operating System.
Workshop 3 (Teammate Development): Use exercises or books like the 7 Mindfulness Training Lessons to strengthen individual attitudes and behaviors.
Real-World Proof: Inside the book, you’ll find four case studies, including a comprehensive story of the “Field Support Team.” You will see exactly how they followed the Standard Plan to move from “storming” into a high-performing unit that delivered a $350,000 cost-saving turnaround and a 78% increase in teammate trust.
No Silly Games. Just Field-Tested Tools.
Are you tired of “silly team games” that fail to fix real team friction? If you are looking for trust falls and “rope courses,” this isn’t the book for you. This is a business-oriented, psychological approach to team building. It is for the facilitator or team leader who needs a reliable, repeatable methodology and who wants teammates who Do No Harm and Work as One®.
No “silly games.” Just field-tested, downloadable tools for immediate use.
What You’ll Get in This Exclusive Digital Package
When you purchase directly from this site, you receive the full Facilitator’s Toolkit—the same resources I carry into workshops:
The eBook: (264 Pages) The complete 5-Element deep dive and Implementation Plan in PDF and ePUB formats.
Resource Guide: (65 Pages) A PDF with infographic models and resources, such as the 7 steps for creating a Customer Satisfaction Plan and workshop templates.
Reusable Resources: (14 Pages) A Word Document of ready-to-use agendas, checklists, and implementation roadmaps.
Team Performance Factor Assessment: (18 Pages) A reusable Word Document of RMT’s 25 Factor Assessment tool.
Note: These reusable Word templates are ONLY available here. Paperback or eBook purchases made through other retailers do NOT include these editable files.
Complete Your Right-Minded Toolkit
The 5-Element Method is your map, but these specific tools will help you navigate the toughest parts of the journey:
Struggling with a specific difficult teammate? Use the 7 Mindfulness Training Lessons to help them transition from a “Constantly Complaining Teammate” to a contributing ally.
Need to build the “Engine”? The How to Facilitate Team Work Agreements book provides a deeper, 10-step dive into Element #3.
Want the Philosophy? Download our FREE eBook, Reason, Ego & the Right-Minded Teamwork Myth, to understand the psychological shift that makes this entire system work.
I successfully used the principles of Right-Minded Teamwork in community mediation. I recommend Right-Minded Teamwork to any mediator engaged in dysfunctional behavior in community mediation. Rick Murray, JD/PhD Exec. Director Dispute Resolution Center
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Dan Hogan –
In Right-Minded Teamwork, Dan separates the fun and games of team bonding from the hard work (the muck & mire) of team building. [This is] an in-depth model for real-world team building in a realistic, direct and safe manner. Patrick Carmichael, VP Best Practices Institute, Former Head Talent Management
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
[Right-Minded Teamwork] is like an additive or lubrication for the business that wants to keep things running smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Dan removes deposits and cleans things up so they can run right. Bobby Fisher, Sr. Operations Manager
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Dan Hogan –
I successfully used the principles of Right-Minded Teamwork in community mediation. I recommend Right-Minded Teamwork to any mediator engaged in dysfunctional behavior in community mediation. Rick Murray, JD/PhD Exec. Director Dispute Resolution Center
Dan Hogan –
In Right-Minded Teamwork, Dan separates the fun and games of team bonding from the hard work (the muck & mire) of team building. [This is] an in-depth model for real-world team building in a realistic, direct and safe manner. Patrick Carmichael, VP Best Practices Institute, Former Head Talent Management
Dan Hogan –
[Right-Minded Teamwork] is like an additive or lubrication for the business that wants to keep things running smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Dan removes deposits and cleans things up so they can run right. Bobby Fisher, Sr. Operations Manager