Team building involves helping a group evolve into a cohesive unit whose members not only share the same high expectations for accomplishing tasks, but also trust and support each other and respect individual differences. Team building helps solve the organizational or interpersonal problems that may interfere with the work. Following are some of our most relevant resources related to this topic.

• Team Management: What Teams Can Do
• Stages of Group Development
• EnCorps Resources on Leadership and Team Building

Effective Practices

• Crafting a team-specific vision statement
• Planning a participant or staff retreat
• Using a team project to conduct a group interview
• Understanding and facilitating group process when engaging student volunteer leaders

Lending Library

• Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do
• Team Building: What Makes a Good Team Player?
• Team-Building Activities for Every Group

Related Websites

• Team Building Activities