Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.

A core value is something you're willing to get punished for.

Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around the group. In essence, teammates are not comfortable being vulnerable with one another.

All things to all people is nothing to everyone.

When there is trust, conflict becomes nothing but the pursuit of truth, an attempt to find the best possible answer.

Building a cohesive leadership team is the first critical step that an organization must take if it is to have the best chance at success.

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.