Team Work: 13 Timeless Principles for Creating Success and Fulfillment as a Team Member

Team Work presents a new approach to creating healthy, fulfilling, successful teams, and it all starts with individuals who put the team before themselves.

The modern workplace is built on teamwork, but for many workers this structure feels like a necessary evil—an impediment rather than a perpetuator of success and fulfillment. The traditional approach to teamwork often pits individuals against one another with a “me-first” mentality, leading to dysfunctional teams that fail to accomplish their purpose. Fortunately, there is a better way to work.

In this salient book, Russ Sarratt and Rusty Chadwick provide a framework for a different kind of team—one where personal excellence and sacrificial service at the individual level changes the narrative of the larger group. No matter the industry or profession, the success of a team and the fulfillment of its members depend on each individual’s ability and desire to contribute. Team Work introduces 13 timeless principles of teamsmanship—simple but transformative values that are revolutionizing the way teams function.

Whether at work, at home, on the athletic field, or in the community, the principles of Team Work will help you develop a clear understanding of how to move your team forward and thrive in the process.

Russ Sarratt is the Senior Director of Leadership for WinShape Foundation. Along with leading teams and developing programs for WinShape, Russ has taught over 20,000 people worldwide and has worked with companies such as Chick-fil-A, Regions Banks, Georgia Power, Nabisco, KPMG, and SunTrust Bank.

Rusty Chadwick is the Director of WinShape Teams, where he has served since 2010. In addition to leading WinShape Teams, Rusty also speaks, writes, and creates development experiences for teams and leaders. He holds a master’s degree in management and leadership from Liberty University.