Teams, Tools & Trials

Teams, Tools & Trials is a practical and candid guide for line leaders and HR professionals facing the everyday realities of leadership, collaboration, and organizational change.

Drawing from three decades of hands-on experience, Kevin J. Lewis has helped teams and leaders-at every level, from oil fields to Fortune 50 boardrooms-figure out how to work better together. In this book, he shares real-world strategies, field-tested tools, and hard-won lessons from the front lines of leadership and HR. With refreshing honesty, he tackles what most leadership books ignore: the frustration of being promoted into a role you're not sure you want, the disconnect between HR and operations, and the challenge of leading teams that aren't always aligned, engaged, or easy to manage.

Whether you're a new leader finding your footing, an HR partner ready to make real impact, or a senior executive looking for a fresh perspective, this book offers straight answers and a strategic path forward.

This book will give you:

• Practical tools to build trust and strengthen team performance
• Strategies to align HR and operations as true partners
• Insights for navigating change with clarity and confidence
• Guidance for new leaders making the transition from contributor to manager
• Lessons for experienced executives seeking fresh perspective and strategy
• Honest discussion of common leadership frustrations and how to address them

BONUS DOWNLOAD:

Get exclusive free access to The Strategic Team Toolkit.

This free, full-color PDF includes Kevin's most effective templates, models, and workshop tools to help you solve problems faster, strengthen collaboration, and deliver better results.

Teams, Tools & Trials is your guide to leading with purpose, partnering with confidence, and making work better-for everyone.