Too often, teams are formed merely by gathering some people together and then hoping that those people somehow find a way to work together. Teams are most effective when carefully designed. To design, develop and support a highly effective team, use the following guidelines: 1. Set clear goals for the results to be produced by the team. The goals should be designed to be “SMART.” This is an acronym for: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time-bound. As much as possible, include input from other members of the organization when designing and wording these goals. Goals might be, for example, “to…