A. Leadership
B. Conflict Solving
C. Open Communication
D. Respect to All Team Members
E. Measuring Progress against Goals
F. Common Goals with Challenging Target

                           Team Building Means More Than Throwing a Few People Together
     "Teamworking" is found everywhere within just about every organization. You can't get away from
"teams" that are supposed to be able to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Or so
the theory goes.
     There are five measures that need to be taken before you can get the most out of a team:
1._______
     There must be a clear reason for the team to exist. And all the members should realize the value and
significance of what they are going to do. What they are hoping to achieve should be something achievable
but at the same time tough and inspiring enough to attract the members and keep their motivation alive.
What is more, they should also be well prepared for the possible difficulties they may come across in the
process.
2.______
     Team members must be able to express their opinions freely without fear of being criticized, and they
must have the feeling that their suggestions will be taken seriously. This is an important point because the
team may need to resolve some complex or thorny issues. For example, it may discuss a sensitive topic.
Should they keep their conclusion within the team or share it with other employees? This is an issue in itself
that all the members should agree on and frank discussion is required.
3._______
     It is easy to think that a junior team member may have less to contribute than more experienced ones.
This is not only demoralizing or discouraging, it also makes no sense-people that have nothing to contribute
should not have been selected for the team in the first place. Since they have become members of your team,
you need to make sure that each of them has an opportunity to add his or her thoughts to discussions.
4.________
     Disagreements are natural and, in fact, debate and discussion should be encouraged. A team made up
only of "yes men" can make disastrous decisions that few people honestly agreed with in the first place.
Consequently, there should be rules on how lengthy disagreements should be handled. For example, team
meetings may not be the most appropriate place for a discussion that involves only two people, so "under-
the-table" method may be effective.
5______
     Most high-performing teams are well organized. A good organizer should be able to play to individuals'
strengths and help them overcome their weaknesses. It should be someone who can act as a promoter and
a constant reminder of what the team needs to achieve. He must, above all, be skilled in sharing responsibility
and setting tasks to others, coaching them to achieve tasks, and providing constructive feedback on how the
tasks went.
     Team building isn't as simple as just throwing a few people together. It requires much more, but motivating
people is most essential. Successful teamworking is not marked by how much progress the team makes toward
its goals, but by how confidently each of its members completes his or her assigned tasks with a sense of
achievement and pride.