5 Basic Principles for a Collaborative Workplace

There are tons of books written about creating a collaborative environment in the workplace but they all can be summarized with these 5 principles: 

Focus on the situation, issue, or behavior, not the person.
Maintain the self-confidence and self-esteem of others.
Maintain constructive relationships.
Take initiative to make things better.
Lead by example.

Try these principles and see if that makes a difference in your work environment.