A successful team cannot have members who are not committed to excellence because in the end they will become the weak link. If you want a fascinating read, pick up The Power of Followership, by Robert Kelley. Good teams are filled with people who are committed to following and getting the job done. When the game was on the line, with only one shot left, everyone, the coaches, the players, the 20,000 people watching in the stadium, and millions watching on TV, knew who would shoot the last shot. That was Michael Jordan s role.
Every team works best when the members of the team have clearly defined and understood roles.
Some do one thing, others do another. One isn t better or more important than the other, just different. When teams operate out of their strengths and their roles, they win. This brings me to strengths and weaknesses. Every team member has strengths and weaknesses.