ABSTRACT
In the following chapters we will systemically discuss many different aspects relating to the interpersonal dimension at the heart of teams and organisations. We will explore how insights from social psychology and the discipline of group dynamics can be used to improve team performance. The gathering together of highly talented individuals to undertake a project and achieve goals may not always suffice as a recipe for success. Pertinent issues include: How does the team encourage individuals within it? How do individuals perform within the team? What keeps the team together? What is the effect of one individual on another within the team? From where does the team derive its sense of power? How can communication within the team best be facilitated? It is our aim in this book to describe and discuss these challenges.
