Recently, I released a three-part tip series on how to build a highly successful work environment; as a bonus tip for that series, I've decided to discuss some questions that will help you build a diverse group of people into a unified team. If you missed any of the tip series, Click Here to Read Them!

Now, this tip is not a tip just for team leaders but for team members, fundraisers, leaders, managers—anyone who is contributing to building a team and serving on a team. These are questions to ask yourself when building and strengthening your team. These are questions to consider for your career and the careers of those with whom you work.

1: Am I building people or am I building my empire? Or, even worse, am I using people to achieve my own goals? When talking about building people, I like to think and talk about impact. What impact does the individual have on the organization? On fundraising? On the people we serve? Impact motivates people to do their best work to change and save...