Tompkins defines organizational communication as “the study of sending and receiving messages that create and maintain a system of conscious coordination of the activities or forces of two or more people ". (Michael B. Salwen, 1996) A person gains a lot by achieving a goal, but more can be achieved by working as a team. Organizations seem to have this idea in mind. Eighty-three percent of companies reported working in teams. Organizations practicing team-based business communication date back to ancient times. Today we look at teams in organizations from a leader's perspective to study the role of a leader and how they contribute to the effectiveness of a team. “You can’t build a great team without great players. It's a fact. As the saying goes: "You can lose with good players, but you can't win without them." There are therefore two choices: train them or exchange them. (Maxwell, 2002) A team begins with a leader who is a valuable player in a team. It is the leader who organizes the teams and regardless of the experience level of an individual in a team, he can contribute with infinite qualities of talent towards the creation of a masterpiece. The role of a leader involves many responsibilities. Coach and communicate with your team. Encourage your team to work hard and set high standards. Reward the team when their performance is exceptional. Manage diversity and team effectiveness to improve the organization. Building a team is not an easy task. A leader must first find a goal or reason to build a team. The reason could be the creation of a product or a new service for a company. Once the idea is defined, a leader must build the perfect team. It is important to build a team with a range of talents, a...... middle of paper ......c. (2005). Building effective teams. Chicago: Dearborn Trade Publishing. Gorman, T. (2011). MBA Basics 3rd Edition. New York: Penguin Group. Maxwell, J. C. (2002). The 17 essential qualities of a team player - becoming the kind of person every team wants. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. Nigro, N. (2003). The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book - how to increase productivity, nurture talent and encourage success. Avon: Adams Media Corporation. Duygulu, E. and Çıraklar, N. (2009). EFFECTS OF LEADERSHIP ROLES ON TEAM EFFECTIVENESS. Ege Academic Review, 9(2), 389-400. Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S. and Taha, Z. (2009). Virtual teams: a literature review. Australian Journal Of Basic & Applied Sciences, 3(3), 2653-2669.Russ, F. and Allan B., D. (1999). A model of organizational team performance. The Academy of Management Executives (1993-2005), 13(3), 36-49.