title: The titanic triumvirate: teams, teamwork and teambuilding.
abstract: This paper briefly outlines the characteristics of teams, and teamwork, the dynamics of teamwork, team development and the processes of teambuilding. It examines the strengths and shortcomings of this approach, when teambuilding should not be used. Some teamwork guidelines and elements of teambuilding are presented along with three strategies for conflict management. Strategies for team growth and future implications of teambuilding are explored.
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams / Q000592:standards*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009789:Occupational Therapy Department, Hospital; D009934:Organization and Administration / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce