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Benefits of team

1. Accomplish projects an individual cannot do - Many projects in the workplace are too large or too complex for one individual to complete alone.

2. Brainstorm More Solution Options - Different people looking at the same problem will find different solutions. A team can review ideas and put together a final solution which incorporates the best individual ideas.

3. Detect Flaws in Solutions - A team looking at different proposed solutions may also find pitfalls that an individual might miss. The final solution is that much stronger.

Benefits to an individual for being in a team

1. Exposure to different points of view - As students are exposed to methods and ideas that other students have, they learn different ways of approaching a problem.

2. Communication Skills - A team relies on communication among members.

3. Conflict Resolution Skills - Yes, teams have conflicts, but, with the right support and training in communication skills, students can learn the skills to facilitate solutions to conflicts so that the team remains functional.

4. Students may do more academic work - Some students may accomplish more in order to keep up with the rest of the team. This can be a combination of now wanting to let the team down or not wanting to look unprepared.

5. Networking-Build a Community - Members of effective teams can form personal bonds which are good for individual and workplace morale. In the university setting, students on teams may form bonds which extend beyond the classroom

6. "When I come to work, I come to do my best---to motivate people, to motivate myself," says custodian Emanuel Tillison. "When I'm down, I know the other members of the team will pick me up, and I'll pick them up when they need it."