Successful team building will lead to a firm structure that is full of trust, maturity and respect between employees no matter the rank. Team building requires the basic family unit in which the father knows best. In this case, management of teams will greatly rely on the leadership and their skills in team coaching. As we all know, the family follows the leader and as such, the leader must show great leadership skills as well as mentor-ship in order to build a conducive team spirit. This model should be replaced with a more adult collaborative model that holds each member responsible for their actions as well as respecting these actions. ================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= Introduction Create a Common Vision Develop Common Goals Clarify Roles and Responsibilities Ensure Management Support Use of Engaging Exercises Take it Out of the Office Create an Action Plan Spend Time Learning What Team Members Need Keep it Regular Have Fun EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND TEAM BUILDING Relating team building to life WHAT KIND OF A TEAM DO YOU HAVE?