ABSTRACT
A team that performs well even in the face of adversity, experiencing relatively slight reductions in performance despite hardship as well as growing stronger in the process, could be considered to be demonstrating and building team resilience. Team resilience is distinct from related concepts such as performance, effectiveness, wellbeing or engagement in the team. As with personal resilience, the management of pressure and adversity are integral to the construct of team resilience. The task of managing team resilience can initially seem overwhelming. Personal resilience tends to be relatively stable over time, although it can be improved or undermined by specific circumstances or interventions. One of the most important differences between team and individual resilience lies in the temporary nature of teams. Personal resilience tends to be relatively stable over time, although it can be improved or undermined by specific circumstances or interventions. Team resilience, on the other hand, is often more transient in nature.
