The document discusses building effective teams and managing team dynamics. It identifies common difficulties facing teams like a lack of role models or performance measurement. It then provides tips for building a team such as using past experiences, giving people roles, and involving others. The document also outlines the typical stages a group goes through to become a cohesive team, from an initial forming stage to a performing stage. Finally, it presents approaches for dealing with conflict such as collaborating for a win-win solution or compromising.