1. The 17 Indisputable LAWS of TEAMWORK
Empowerment
John C. Maxwell

2. The First Five Building Blocks of Teaming
The Law of Significance
The Law of the Bad Apple
The Law of the Chain
The Law of the Price Tag
The Law of Mount Everest

3. The Law of Significance
One is too small a number to achieve greatness
Teams involve more people
Teams maximize a leader’s potential and minimize his/her weaknesses
Teams provide multiple perspectives on how to meet a need or reach a goal
Teaming allows for the sharing of results
Teams keep leaders accountable
Teams can simply do more than individuals

4. Law of Significance (con’t.)
WHY DO WE STAND ALONE?
Ego
Insecurity
Naïveté
Temperament

5. Law of the Bad Apple ROTTEN ATTITUDES RUIN TEAMS
Attitudes can lift up or tear down
Attitudes compound when exposed to others
Bad attitudes compound faster than good ones
Attitudes are subjective
Rotten attitudes, left alone, ruin EVERYTHING

6. Law of the Chain
The Strength of the Team is Impacted by its Weakest Link
The stronger members identify the weak one
The stronger members have to help the weak one
The stronger members come to resent the weak one
The stronger members become less effective
The stronger members question the leader’s ability

7. Law of the Price Tag
The Team Fails to Reach Its Potential When It Fails to Pay the Price
The Price Must Be Paid by Everyone
The Price Must Be Paid All the Time
The Price Increases If the Team Wants to Improve, Change, or Keep Winning
The Price Never Decreases

8. Law of Mount Everest
As the Challenge Escalates, the Need for Teamwork Elevates
What is the DREAM ?
Who is on MY Team ?
What Should My Dream Team Look Like?
Develop Team Members
Add Key Team Members
Change the Leadership
Remove Ineffective Members