Role Wizardry: 12 Tips for Top-Notch Teamwork

All teams have growing pains, and phase related challenges must be overcome before a team can move on to higher performance levels. For example, members must clarify and agree on their roles before close cooperation and mutual trust can develop. If they don’t, role ambiguity and conflict will prevent coordinated execution against competitors. Unless players embrace their roles, the team's energy will be scattered and out of synch, thus limiting its potential for success.