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1. How to Build a Collaborative
Team Environment
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2. Introduction
 Teamwork is put into our minds at an
early age. We join Little League and
work with other kids to complete
school projects.
 We are encouraged to be a team
member and to get along with the
other members.
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3.  As we grew into adults, we still work
as a collaborative part of a team to get
work done. It’s often what helps a
business grow.
 Collaboration is a big part of any small
business because it’s what works.
Collaboration means working with
others to do a task and to achieve
shared goals.
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4.  Communicate what your company
expects from the team. You should
make sure your team members know
that collaborating is a minimum
standard in your business.
 Each team member should know their
role and responsibilities and
understand their position.
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5.  Team members should keep
communication open among each
other. Miscommunication creates hard
feelings that can undermine the
team’s success.
 Each member should make a
concerted effort to be understood and
heard. Misunderstandings should be
taken care of and cleared up quickly.
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6.  Your team should have set goals to
work toward. Set measurable goals on
a quarterly or other regular basis.
 Having the team focus on these goals
keeps each member’s efforts aligned
with the final desired outcome. Re-
evaluate the goals if needed.
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7.  Encourage a creative atmosphere
where team members can question
and brainstorm without judgment.
Nurture a can-do attitude among the
members.
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8.  Leverage team member strengths by
putting each member in a position for
success in the tasks they do.
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9.  Teams should learn to build trust with
one another. They should be honest in
their dealings and not talk about each
other behind their back. T
 Team members should learn how to
eliminate conflicts of interest.
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10.  Team members come from diverse walks
of life with different perspectives and
backgrounds. Each team member should
be encouraged to get to know their fellow
team members. Every idea should be
based on its own merits, not the
individual suggesting it.
 Encourage team members to learn from
one another. Don’t make remarks that
draw negative attention to a person’s
characteristics, no matter how unique.
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11.  It’s up to each individual business to
learn how to build collaborative team
environment. Team leaders and
managers are responsible for informing
team members of the role they play
within the team and what is expected of
them.
 When the company has a positive and
well-functioning collaborative team the
business itself runs smoother and people
are happier in their jobs.
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12. Thank you
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