Suffering from Post Collaboration Project Disorder?
Picture this: You’re sitting in class, the teacher has finished the lesson, and you just have to get the details of your final assignment before...
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Rachel Breidster
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Aug 8, 2023 11:56:16 AM
While many of us conceive of collaboration in a very formal sense that involves a team sitting around a table, working to accomplish one common group objective, the truth is, most of us are collaborating in myriad ways throughout our entire workday - and sometimes we don’t even realize it. Certainly different types of work can be best accomplished through particular styles of collaboration - and often we do this intuitively. Need an answer from a peer? Pick up the phone. Need group consensus on something before moving forward? Call a meeting. But sometimes, our intuition overlooks effective collaboration options - particularly if they’re formats or tools that we’re not familiar with. Want to provide opportunities for diverse team members to maximize their confidence and ability to contribute to the team? Consider collaboration options beyond the status quo.
Regardless of your preferred style - or even the preferred style of the majority of the team - the truth is, there are endless ways to collaborate. Being open to exploring different tools, methods, styles, and encouraging each member of the team to do the same can open the door for greater participation - and by extension - greater outcomes.
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