So many phrases and clever one-liners involving teams and their power have adorned many a wall with an inspirational image behind them, such as the following:
- There is no “I” in team.
- Teamwork makes the dream work.
- In unity there is strength.
- None of us is as smart as all of us.
- TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More.
- Teamwork is what makes common people capable of uncommon results.
As corny as some of them are, a lot of wisdom and truth here shouldn’t be overlooked too quickly. A good team can achieve anything they set out to, and it is your job as the CTO to build and lead teams to achieve success for your clients and business. Plenty of management books written over the years have detailed picking and managing the ideal team, and you should look to add them to your library as you continue on your career. For the purposes of this book, however, we are going to focus on the goals and reasons you have to think in terms of teams to be successful. The reason is very simple—you can’t do everything yourself.
