All of the sudden businesses discovered that working together produced better results. In the past few years it has become more apparent that the team concept has flaws. Some businesses are best suited for teams in certain processes and individuals in others. Be sure to focus on your customers and the marketplace when looking at teams and individuals. You may be surprised at what you find.
Individuals make up teams.
Take care of the individual first. Use evaluations and reviews, individual praise and recognition, listen, etc., to make certain the individual is taken care of. If the individuals are not taken care of then the team will suffer. Know your people. Know their strengths and weaknesses.