Is finding the right combination of people a bit like searching for the Holy Grail when attempting to create strong and productive teams?  Does there always seem to be one misfit or a pair of individuals who just can't get along? 

Whether it's a team of two, or a group of

twenty, establishing cohesiveness among team members is a vital, yet elusive, component for success.  Teams cannot be forced or artificially created. 

So what's the answer?  Rather than attempting to create perfection from the outset, or directing people to "work as a team", when clearly they cannot, instead develop naturally positive and constructive teams by removing the hurdles that preclude their success.

Let's Define the Essential Attributes for Team Success:

Fairness - This is achieved when all the participants of a team perceive that the task is being handled fairly, and that their required contributions are reasonable and appropriate. 

On a team, fairness yields cooperation.

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