According to Katzenbach and Smith (1993, pp. 21-23), resistence to working in teams is often the result of:
Each of these sources of resistence can be overcome. Lack of conviction can be eliminated as the group develops common goals and starts to work together. Discomfort in a team setting can be reduced when individuals are encouraged to speak up and feel more comfortable in the group. A weak focus on performance and success in the school can be remedied as common goals and a shared school vision are developed.