This document discusses team building skills and effective teamwork. It defines what a team is, differentiating it from a group. The key aspects of team building include forming, storming, norming, and performing as the team develops. Characteristics of effective teams include clear goals, defined roles, open communication, effective decision making, balanced participation, valuing diversity, and cooperative relationships. Methods for building an effective team outlined are good leadership, sharing goals with the team, regular team meetings, resolving conflicts, and appraising/rewarding the team. Benefits of teamwork include enhanced creativity, efficiency, performance, reduced stress, innovation, and unity.