Secret 4

What is the definition of "enterprise?" A quick search in a dictionary will tell you that the word "enterprise" means "a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)." It would seem that in order to obtain the amount of boldness needed to take on such a "purposeful and industrious undertaking," whatever it may be, an individual will need all of the support he can possibly get. No monumental task is ever truly done alone; there's always people that will help you along the way.
When you're part of a company, it is imperative that everyone understands what the stakes are and, most importantly, the definition of the word "team." If the people assigned to a specific endeavour can't work as a team then the project is dead on arrival, things are as simple as that. One of the secrets of attaining success is to teach everyone how to work as a team because if this very important step is not taken it will almost always cause a domino effect that will tumble over everything done subsequently.
Do you remember the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls? They were unstoppable. True raw talent is what was on display every night they played and it wasn't entirely because of Jordan; of course, there has never been an athelete of his skill and there probably will never be when it comes to basketball but what made the Chicago Bulls such a spectacle and a joy to watch was how Jordan interacted with the rest of his team. When they played, there where times where it seemed like they could read each others' thoughts and execute these impossible plays, playing to each team member's strenghts in a way that had never been seen in the sport before.
Of course, it was this exceptional teamwork that had them win the NBA Championship more times than any other team in the history of the sport but one of the main reasons why they played as well as they did, why they gelled so well together was because Jordan, as team leader, learned to play the strenghts of his teammates in order to make the team the best it could be. Also, Phil Jackson (the team's coach) had the foresight of these people's abilities and sparked what is now known as one of the best teams in history and of course, you know how Michael Jordan ended up.
When Jordan retired the team started to crumble; other key players like Pippen, Kukoch, Grant, and Paxson left or retired, and the NBA was never the same. That kind of selflessness is something you don't see often anymore, and it's a shame because it's one of the cornerstones for having an extraordinary team.
To put it in lamest terms, there is no "I" in "team." The purpose of a group of people coming together for a common goal is to overcome obstacles together, under the premise that things are resolved quicker when you have several minds working on the same thing. This is true not only in the workplace, but in life as well, in many ways, that's what friends are for: to help you when things get rough. When you have a great team surrounding you though, everything should be nothing short of a walk in the park!