ABSTRACT
At this point, you may be wondering, “How do I establish high teamwork standards, and in doing so, won’t we be sacrificing work product for the sake of togetherness?” If you misinterpret working as a team as merely getting along, you will. But true teamwork isn’t about everyone liking each other; it’s about working efficiently and effectively together to eliminate waste and achieve goals. And like any other standard you set, teamwork standards require clarity and a willingness to reinforce them.
