Trust is one of the main concepts that enable true teamwork and has shown a strong link to team performance.

Scientifically, the concept of how much team members stick together is called team cohesion. It is a shared attraction and sense of pride among team members and is widely regarded as an essential aspect of overall team functioning, and is also one of the earliest and most widely studied team constructs.

Team building encompasses a variety of events, from an in promptu after-work social activity to a professionally facilitated event.