Quotes about Teamwork

You see, I don't understand why everyone thinks sports is the only way to learn about teamwork. I never played sports much, even as a kid. But I was in a band in high school and college, and I think I figured out the team thing from that.

they need to weigh in before they can really buy in.

Trust] requires team members to make themselves vulnerable to one another, and be confident that their respective vulnerabilities will not be used against them.

All great relationships, the ones that last over time, require productive conflict in order to grow.

Remember, teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.

All great relationships, the ones that last over time, require productive conflict in order to grow. This is true in marriage, parenthood, friendship, and certainly business.

of the team members. Kathryn continued, "I want all of you challenging each other about what you are doing, how you are spending your time, whether you are making enough progress.

Yeah, in my last company we called it 'disagree and commit.' You can argue about something and disagree, but still commit to it as though everyone originally bought into the decision completely.

Teamwork remains the one sustainable competitive advantage that has been largely untapped.

humility is the single greatest and most indispensable attribute of being a team player.

identify one particular insight from their profile that they feel highlights a weakness that they would like to address for the good of the team.

KEY POINTS—BUILDING TRUST • Trust is the foundation of teamwork. • On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is difficult for most people. • Building trust takes time, but the process can be greatly accelerated. • Like a good marriage, trust on a team is never complete; it must be maintained over time.