Why Your Team Is Not Working as a Team
Seven ways individualism is getting in their way
7 ways individualism is getting in their way.
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they are done by a team of people.” — Steve Jobs
Organizations are full of paradoxes, and the notion of teams is a perfect example.
Everyone worships teams. But, the way most companies operate, is not helping. That’s why teamwork is sometimes an illusion.
What happened to the US basketball team in the 2004 Olympics took everyone by surprise. The “Dream Team” was humiliated by the Puerto Rican underdogs. Having infinite resources including top individual stars like Tim Duncan and LeBron James wasn’t enough for the U.S. team to overcome a more inspired and cohesive opponent.
A team is only as strong as its weakest link. When your top players don’t know how to work together, their individual talents are useless.
Ego is the ultimate killer of a team, as per Patrick Lencioni’s words. That’s the price companies pay when they rewa…
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