Success Factors in Team Building
Success Factors for Teams
There are many factors that ensure a teams success or failure. Among them, the three most important factors are:
The succeeding paragraphs look at each of these factors in detail.
Factors for Strained Relationships
The quality of interaction between the team members is the most important aspect of the relationships between the team members and hence this affects the performance of the team. Any strained relationships between the team members have an adverse impact on the way the team performs as a unit.
Among the factors that strain relationships within a team, three of them would be the prevalence of personality clashes, uncooperative attitude among the team members and the games of one-upmanship that team members play with each other. The succeeding paragraphs look at each of these factors in detail.
Most Critical Success Factor

The most critical success factor for a team is the way in which the team members relate to each other and the manager and vice-versa. This chemistry between the team members and the manager and within the team determines to a large extent the success or failure of the team.
Once the elements of trust, integrity and commitment are established within the team and the manager or the leader communicates the same effectively to all the team members, the team is well on its way to becoming a high performing one.
The bottom-line here is that the symbiotic relationship between the team members where each gives and takes from the other team members is the most crucial aspect that determines the success of the team.
Conclusion
This article has focused on what makes a team successful and the factors that lead to strained relationships.
The essence of a team is the way in which the team acts in unison and in tandem and sings as a chorus instead of a solo performance. Once the team evolves to a point where the entire team acts as one, then the team could have said to be successful in meeting its objectives.
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