3. Resources

Without people--or more importantly, the right people--the ability to succeed as a business is near impossible. Your resources were hired for specific reasons, such as unique skill sets or deep industry experience. Creating an environment for success is crucial to your business and to their careers. Taking the time to for a new project with the skills you already have is critical.

4. Goals and Objectives

It happens way too often that team members don't understand why they are doing what they are doing. They don't know how important their project or task is to the success of the business. It is critical that goals are clearly defined for every project, from corporate initiatives down to one-off departmental projects. It is also important that they all tie together. Even the smallest project should support corporate goals in some way.

5. Control