This document discusses how to build effective teams. It notes that teams allow individuals to pool their resources and competencies to achieve more than any individual could alone. The key aspects of effective teamwork include good communication, balanced participation, clear leadership, equal distribution of tasks, and motivation of team members. Competing as a team against challenges, rather than competing individually against each other, allows for the strongest performance. The document emphasizes identifying each person's core competencies and allowing situation-appropriate leadership from those best able to handle different situations. Working together in this way can help teams consistently outperform any individual actors.