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    Effective TeamworkThis article will explore some ways to create and manage a team effectively. There are many different styles, so I'll try to focus on the ones I would personally choose; and matches my style. As my style is eclectic, this is quite a broad statement. I like to take what I consider to be the best ideas and turn them into my own. I like to think that if I was given a team, I would be a great manager; being able to bring out the best, these are my workers. Whatever style you adopt, you must be ready to adapt at any time. This article will look at ideas and ways to accomplish this task. First we need to create a team. In doing so, we need to think about which personalities and backgrounds will be the best fit. Of course, this will vary depending on factors such as: the project, the deadline and the staff available. If you have to choose your team, then you have control of the outcome, but you don't always have a choice; so what? This is where one of the instances of adaptation comes into play. Assuming we can choose, the best team is one that is diverse and will bring new ideas to the table. Bringing in people who don’t know each other well can also spark very interesting work ideas. The comfort zone is removed and the team must think outside the box. Since they don't know each other, each can say and do things they normally wouldn't do if surrounded by familiar colleagues. Once you have the team you want, this may require several revisions to the original list of potentials you created, you then need to ensure that you have defined ground rules and roles for all members of the team. team. As we learned this week in homework, if you don't do this, your team may not meet expectations and goals; This leads to problems for you, the customer and the business. Ground rules and roles help keep the team focused and on track by eliminating the ambiguity often associated with teams that lack a true control structure. Organizing this well, first and foremost, will help minimize conflicts. Later we will discuss how to know the team, to help achieve results and get the most out of them, whatever situation we face..