The key ingredients for successful set-up and launch of team efforts include: selection of participants, establishing goals, allocation of roles within the team, harmonizing personality types, training on how to work together, support within the team, making effective use of resources, communication between team members and leaders.

Most importantly, know your own strengths and weaknesses and how other can round out those experiences.

Learn to appreciate the unique skills that other members of the group bring to the table. These are critical to the success of the team!