I’ve been on teams loaded with great players that still didn't win.
Talent gets you in the gym. What wins is the stuff that never shows up in a box score: making the extra pass, taking the charge, being the first one to pick up a teammate when he's down. Dean Smith had his scorers point to the passer for that reason. Nobody wins alone.
It works the same way in business. Your best performer isn't always your best teammate. The people who make everyone around them better are the ones who build something that lasts.
Being a great player doesn't make you a great teammate. That's a choice you make every day.
New post on AIQ with Rick Fox, link in the comments.