PART I

What Is a SuperTeam?

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

Phil Jackson, Coach, Chicago Bulls

Overview

In this brief part opener we define the concept of a SuperTeam and ask you to think about how your team measures up. Begin to think about what would be possible if your team achieved SuperTeam status. We hope that the chapters that follow will help you do just that.

What Is a Team?

A team is generally defined as two or more people working together to achieve a common goal. Traditional teams are characterized by a leader, clear goals, individual roles, specific processes and practices, and a means of intra-team communication. Teams have their own culture and social mores. They are ...

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