CHAPTER 10

Team System

By Trey Bliss

Every person on an elite team is a leader in their own unique way—whether a leader in their role, an initiative, or a unique perspective they bring to the team. In this chapter, “leader” refers to people who embody the spirit of a leader, not simply those with authority.

The renowned football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”1 This quote is often lauded for its focus on group effort. Yet, it’s the “individual commitment” we want to explore here. Individual commitment to what? Individual commitment to your work is important, no doubt, but it’s the individual commitment to one another ...

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