If you’re not interested in getting better, it’s time for you to stop leading.

A job is bound to be miserable if it doesn't involve measurement.

Teamwork remains a sustainable competitive advantage that has been largely untapped because it is hard to measure (teamwork impacts the outcome of an organization in such comprehensive and invasive ways that it's virtually impossible to isolate it as a single variable) and because it is extremely hard to achieve (it requires levels of courage and discipline that few executives possess) - ironically, building a strong team is very simple (it doesn't require masterful insights or tactics).

Trust is the foundation of real teamwork. And so the first dysfunction is a failure on the part of team members to understand and open up to one another. And if that sounds touchy-feely, let me explain, because there is nothing soft about it. It is an absolutely critical part of building a team. In fact, it’s probably the most critical.

When you know your reason for existence, it should effect the decisions you make.

Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.

On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is difficult for most people.