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This unit highlights the importance of team building in business. It looks at what makes a successful team (eg committed team players), the varied roles needed within an effective team (eg facilitator, timekeeper) and the typical qualities shared between good team members (eg being active listeners).The unit also looks at:

• the different kinds of meetings that teams are often involved in (eg to explain new projects)

• what makes meetings effective (eg having a clear focus)

• different activities used to build teams(eg paintballing).

Teamwork, or the ability of a group of people to work well together to accomplish a common goal, is one of the fundamentals of the world of work. Professionalism and efficiency are often measured in terms of how good one is as a team player or how much one contributes to team spirit. Successful teams accomplish their objectives because they are committed, respect the various roles within the team and meet their deadlines. Teams spend a large part of their working lives in meetings. It is therefore important to make sure that every meeting is positive and informative.The chairperson or facilitator plays a key role in co-ordinating the team's work and keeping everyone focused in meetings.