The 17 Indisputable Laws of Team Work

1. One is too small a number to achieve greatness.
2. The goal is more important than the role
3. All players have a place where they add the most value.
4. As the challenge escalates, the need for team work elevates.
5. The strength of the team is impacted by its weakest link
6. Winning teams have players who make things happen
7. Vision gives team members direction and confidence
8. Rotten attitudes ruin a team
9. Team mates must be able to count on each other, when it counts
10. The team fails to reach its potential, when it fails to pay price
11. The team can make adjustments when it knows where it stands
12. Great teams have a great depth
13. Shared values define the team
14. Interaction fuels action
15. The difference between two equally talented teams is leadership
16. When you are winning, nothing hurts
17. Investing in the team compounds over time

By John C. Maxwell