The number of self-managing teams is increasing rapidly and shows no signs of slowing down. In such a team-centered environment, it is important to understand how a team functions and what makes a team effective. A traditional focus on leadership alone fails to consider the dynamics of group interaction, which can help a team succeed or bring about its failure. Leadership is a collection of different behaviors, and in a team setting these behaviors are usually divided among the group members. The effectiveness of a team is achieved by members adjusting their roles to perform the tasks of the team.
Most working adults have preferences for certain team-roles, while they avoid other roles.
Qualities such as talents, skills, experiences, and attitudes may make members more capable of performing some team roles, while limiting their success in others.