ABSTRACT
A question that plagues athletes, coaches and even spectators is why are some teams able to consistently perform at high levels, while other teams fail to meet performance expectations? Clearly, the team’s amount of relevant resources in terms of abilities and skills is a critical determinant of collective attainments. How is it then that teams with mediocre individual talent can sometimes outperform teams with superior talent during a match, series, or possibly an entire season? Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests that a team’s sense of shared confidence or collective efficacy contributes to optimal team functioning, motivation and perseverance.
