title: Team building for the staff development department.
abstract: Development of effective teamwork is a deliberate process. The leader assumes a major role in this process. The payoff for team building begins with the increased professional growth of members that may ultimately result in improved overall organizational effectiveness. This article describes the major roles a leader plays in helping groups become teams.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Russell-Babin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D012380:Role; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000078329:Workforce