TWIST TIP What will you do today to help your team?   BUILDING THE TEAM  10. Define your group’s shorthand. Workgroup members should speak the same language when discussing work-related problems. As groups become more successful in collaborating, they often develop shorthand for communicating and begin sharing inside jokes. These are signs that a team has formed. Take steps to make sure everyone understands the shorthand or cliques may form. © 2011 Jean Houston Shore