Here are some articles that I found very helpful.

Tips for Better Team Work?

Have you ever wondered how some work groups exhibit effective team work and others remain dysfunctional for the life of the team? Effective team work is both profoundly simple and difficult at the same time. The factors that affect success in team work occur both within the team itself and in the work environment in which the team must function. MORE… http://tinyurl.com/kk5g26

Keys to Team Building Success

Want to make your next team building activity or team building exercise live up to its true potential? Integrate the team building with real-time work goals. Establish a systematic workplace integration and follow-up process - before you go on the team building adventure. You need to make the good feelings and the outcomes from the team building activity last beyond the final team building exercise. MORE… http://tinyurl.com/my4jym

Training Needs Assessment

Training needs assessment can be as simple as asking an employee what they'd like to be able to do better to as complex as developing an individualized training plan for every employee. Learn how to select appropriate training needs assessment approaches and tools. Training needs assessment is a tool that helps you create a superior workforce. MORE… http://tinyurl.com/l7tbzf