The City of Grande Prairie has implemented self-directed work teams, and this site provides some useful information about their experiences and advice about developing a team-based organization. (
http://www.city.grande-prairie.ab.ca/self_faq.htm
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This site hasn't been updated for a while, but it provides an overview of some issues in self-directed work teams. The site offers examples of SDWTs, team development issues, and the role of team leaders. (
http://users.ids.net/~brim/sdwth.html
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This site outlines the features of effective teambuilding, including the team leader's role and a self-assessment on your team's development. (
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/misc/cc352.htm
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This information-filled British site focuses on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and its relationship to team dynamics, particularly team roles. (
http://www.mtr-i.com
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Here is a site that offers a detailed description of the stages of team development. These stages are different from the model presented in the textbook, but you can see the parallels. (
http://www.vta.spcomm.uiuc.edu/TBG/tbgt2-ov.html
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The University of North Texas has put together a site devoted to work team effectiveness. This site includes a newsletter (discontinued in 1999), some articles, and information about research on teams at UNT. (
http://www.workteams.unt.edu/
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What's you preferred personality or style in a team or group setting? This self-assessment might help you to determine your preferred role in teams. (
http://www.glencoe.com/ps/peak/selfassess/teamstyle/index.html
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This site defines virtual teams, explains the reasons for virtual teams, and provides strategies for improving these teams. (
http://www.seanet.com/~daveg/vrteams.htm
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