What is a team? The label is often used interchangeably with 'group' and yet team as we understand it has a very specific meaning. The difference very largely lies in the direction of action. A group can exist and yet not achieve much. A team, on the other hand, is ACTION ORIENTATED. It has a clear purpose and it is a purpose which is shared by its members. There are a number of features of a team which make it different from a group: In an effective team, members share a high level of commitment to achieving the common objective. Members of an effective team experience a high level of satisfaction from being part of and working with the team. In an effective team, members work well together in an integrated way, with a high level of awareness and appreciation of each others' strengths. An effective team shows a high capability for solving its own problems. The skills exist and there is a willingness to act. Most important from the organization’s point of v...