The Ideal Team Player, written by Patrick Lencioni focuses on the individual member of a team and the three necessary behaviours that make team members stand out. Readers are presented with a powerful framework that helps the organisation find their ideal team player in any workforce. Patrick Lencioni works through what it means to be an ideal team player through the eyes of fictional character, Jeff Shanley. This novel assists readers to understand the behaviours that make one stand out and ultimately guide one to understand the importance of building a culture of hiring and development around the three necessary behaviours.