Teamwork Basics

A famous American football coach, Vince Lombardi, once told his team they needed to focus on the basics of the sport to improve their performance. "This is a football," he explained, holding one up.

To begin your journey to better teamwork, you may want to read through the following pages covering teamwork basics. The questions at the bottom of each will lead to the next in the sequence.

• What is a Team?
• The Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
• Team Structure for High Performance
• The Importance of Teamwork