Today Dr. Michael Troyer and Anna Steinfest will explain how to manage your small business as a team. In 10 minutes you will learn:
What makes a Team important and valuable?

• Benefits of Teamwork 
• Higher productivity 
• Better alignment of tasks and focus 
• A company that grows offers more opportunities for team members to grow as well 
• A more satisfying place to work 
• A place where on Monday your excited to get back to work and on Friday your happy to have the weekend ahead 
• Strategies to Achieve Teamwork 
• Engage – treat everyone as having value to you 
• How to: Ask, Invite, Listen, Respond  
• Make the Purpose of the Business Clear – Help everyone to see their role and their fit in the team 
• Recognition  
• Being in on Things  
• Be a willing role model to team members

“Leaders eat last”

“Leaders clean up first”

• Build a Team to support the Small Business – even more important when resources are limited 
• Differentiate between a group versus a Team