Introduction The recent changes in the way organizations conduct business has pushed managers to figure out how to organize employees around teams. However, the development, communication and learning within teams must be efficient enough to facilitate the desired changes. For organizations to grow, the development, communication, and learning within teams must be well designed and managed. The importance of the above thesis statement springs from the fact that development in organizations does not just happen. Rather, it is a result of concerted efforts by different individuals who work together in a team setup. This report proceeds by discussing the importance of team development, effective training principles for teams, stages in team development, communication in teams, and team learning. Finally, it concludes by providing a brief summary. Importance of Team Development The concept of teams is important right from birth as we are first socialized in our immediate families. As time goes by, we become members of many other teams and this continues for as long as we alive (Cannon & Griffith, 2007). Arguably, the quality of one’s life may depend on his or her ability to perform effectively within a given team. Developing teams is very critical if organizations or individuals are to benefit. Among other benefits, a well organized team will help to improve communication among employees in an organization. Teams also help to facilitate a smooth flow of communication from top level management to individual employees and vice versa. In the present world, letting individuals in an organization to work alone is unproductive. It is the consolidation of efforts by different employees in the organization that leads to improved performance and great satisfaction for all (Morrison, 1994). A good example is when there is a fire outbreak and fire fighters are called upon to deal with the disaster. Ordinarily, fire fighters will be seen working closely to deliver. Usually, there will a team leader who provides directions to other team members (Rees, 1997). Such an approach to handling problems guarantees safety for all those involved and ensures the realization of quick results during rescue operations. Effective Training Principles for Teams The first thing that must happen is to identify those characteristics that will guarantee the success of the team. Generally, the success of a team depends on a number of important characteristics (Cannon & Griffith, 2007). They include interpersonal skills, technical skills, and leadership skills among others. Interpersonal skills ensure that healthy relations are established among team members. Unhealthy relations often create chaos within the team. Technical skills are desirable for making sure that a team is technically equipped to handle any technical issues. Finally, leadership skills are an important addition that ensures that at every point in time, there is some one to guide the team in doing what is supposed to be done (Morrison, 1994). A good example is what happens in the army. During any major operations, all army officers are expected to listen to only one voice of command. The army commander is the person charged