A team that performs consistently well often has the right balance and spirit. It has been seen that along with talent and skill it is also important how the individuals gel together as a unit that matters. Often such a unit has more motivation to win, a hunger to succeed and a low tolerance point for accepting failure.
A good leader is a pivotal figure in the scheme of things who instills an open and healthy atmosphere. This leads to a sense of camaraderie where everyone has their space yet can come together to share and cooperate. The trust and belongingness within a team is what leads to each member being conscious of their role and responsibility striving to contribute that extra bit to succeed.
A general overview of successful teams has shown that they have a good mix of youth and experience. There is an informal mentoring program built in the team where individuals can settle down and contribute meaningfully. Young blood needs to be infused in any team if they wish to achieve all-round and lasting success as the zest and vigor that comes with youth is a vital ingredient for victory.
Also the skill sets required for a team to function optimally need to be identified. This leads to an easy assembly of people with diverse talents, specialized skills and versatile natures. Once such a team is assembled roles can be assigned in a horizontal manner which puts the onus to perform on each person rather than passing the baton to someone else.
Team members should be encouraged to be team mates and performances that contribute to team success should be commended rather than individual ones which do not add value to the team as a whole. A team replete with cohesive spirit and the right talent will perform like a well oiled machine making winning a habit.