A team of three had some difficulties in functioning due to some very different operating styles, which had gone unacknowledged and unrespected. One member was very independent, whereas the other two were very focused on others. One of these held a strong belief that she knew what everyone else thought, causing resentments from the others. She also had no understanding that others were not like her! Our facilitator undertook a team building exercise with the team, eliciting metaphors for how they each worked at their best, and a common metaphor for how they would like the team to operate. The team developed strategies for communicating which are more positive and avoid triggering previous irritations. They are now working together far more effectively.