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Teams can be designed and used for projects, to enhance division performance or for management of the organization. Teams can problem-solve, provide creativity, enhance camaraderie, build business plans and create communication networks. Design each team with its purpose and goals in mind. Make sure the team leader has the experience and skills to lead a team.

==Related Best Practices==

*[[Building a Team]]
*[[Action plan to build a winning team]]
*[[Building an Effective Management Team]]
*[[Building a High Performance Team]]

==Resources==
* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2012/10/01/6-ways-successful-teams-are-built-to-last/ ''“6 Ways Successful Teams are Built to Last”''] Forbes, Oct, 2012; Glenn Llopis discusses leadership techniques that build a team.
* [[wikipedia : Team building]] Wikipedia page discusses more generally team building in multiple settings.
* [http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/pubs/hrguidearticle/chapter-14-team-building/ “Guide to Managing Human Resources, Chapter 14: Team Building”]University of California, San Francisco – review steps to building and effective team and organizational benefits
* [http://www.ted.com/speakers/tom_wujec.html ''“Build a Tower Build a Team”''], TED talk by Tom Wujec – lessons learned from teams building a tower from simple materials.

==Author==

The author of this page is Terry Gardiner

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