Effective Team CommunicationIn today's environment, it is not uncommon to see people working in teams to accomplish certain goals and tasks. During our youth, parents and teachers encourage us through various methods to work as a team. Whether it's a sports team, class team, or extracurricular activities, parents, teachers, and other authority figures begin to introduce teamwork and teach the value of be able to work together to achieve a common goal. As people progress through the different stages of their lives, everyone continues to strive to communicate. Communication is part of everyday life. It can be overlooked in some areas, but when it comes to a team environment, communication is vital. One fact that is true is that communication can make or break any team. Lack of communication can lead to confusion within a team as well as a lack of production on a common task. This article will examine the many different aspects of teams with a focus on how effective communication can enable a team to achieve its set goals. When forming a team, some things to consider are the challenges of teamwork, the benefits of teamwork, and how one can improve their performance within the team to achieve more advantages in effective communication. What is communication? According to Strate. L. (2007) “communication is generally understood as an act by which a source sends a message via a channel or medium to a receiver. For many, the ideal form of communication is a process that involves exchanging information and sharing. of ideas and emotions between individuals, leading to reinforcement...... middle of document ......phpCrow, K. (2002) Retrieved June 1, 2007 from http://www. .npd-solutions.com/communications.htmlFontaine, C. (2004). Work in Teams, The Basics Retrieved June 2, 2007 from http://www.professorfontaine.com/HRM201.htmlStrate, L. (2007). . Grolier multimedia encyclopedia. Retrieved June 5, 2007, from GrolierOnline http://gme.grolier.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0068790-0University of Phoenix (2007). . Teams in a workplace. The McGraw-Hill Companies (2001). Retrieved May 31, 2007, from University of Phoenix, rEsource, Gen 300, Learning Team Toolkit website. http://www.apollolibrary.com/LTT/download/. TeamsintheWorkplace.pdf Whyte, L. (2007). Effective teamwork. Retrieved from the University of Phoenix Apollo Library website, June 4, 2007. http://www.apollolibrary.com