A great team complements and leverages individual strengths while minimizing weaknesses. The collective value-add is greater than the sum of individual outputs. There are no weak links. The team works and wins as one entity.
How do you create a winning team? By paying attention.
People tend to be bad at things they don’t like doing.
They excel when excited.
They’re good at the things they care about.
Be on the look-out for people with sparkles escaping beneath the surface.
They’re hungry for more.
They’re often overlooked.
They’re likely to be bored
If you look hard enough, you’ll find hidden gems everywhere.
They’re ready to step up to the challenge.
They must just be given the opportunity to step up to take a leap.
They must be pushed a little but not too much.
They don’t think they’re ready, but once they leap, there is no stopping them.