A balanced team solves all incoming tasks efficiently and effortlessly. Each team member complements others and helps others to find a solution with their unique capabilities. However, balanced teams do not just magically come into existence when a skillful leader assembles their elite squad. Finding team Zen is not a momentary achievement; you need to work to find it. It may seem that some teams are stellar performers while others are underwhelming. It is crucial to realize that team performance is not a constant state. The best teams can become the worst, and vice versa. Each team should work to improve. Some teams may need less work, while others will be harder to change, but no team is hopeless.
But what makes a balanced team? Each team member is unique in their soft and hard skill sets. Some people are a universal jack of all trades, while others are...