There are many different types of teams found in the workplace. However, no matter what label is assigned to the team, there are still fundamentals that make the team successful. The highest performing team is committed to a common goal and purpose as well as each individual’s success and personal growth.

With that in mind, consider the following question that you get from a protégé you are mentoring:

• We have various work groups on the plant floor. Some seem to work better together than others.
• Why is that?
• Use the library and Internet to research this topic so you can answer the question.