Daniel Robin & Associates
Making Workplaces Work Better
Keyword: COLLABORATION
Why collaborate at work? Even more importantly, why foster a workplace culture that values, teaches and rewards skillful collaboration and teamwork? On the one hand, collaboration with out can take significantly more of your precious time than if you “just do it” yourself. Collaboration also runs the risk of bumping into interpersonal differences that are difficult to overcome, hard to navigate without resorting to a power play. Further, this “lack of cooperation” can distract from the real goal, and does occasionally lead to disputes or conflicts that become frustrating and stressful. Whey, then, is collaboration still an essential leadership skill, and why does it continue to grow in popularity and importance fro business people worldwide?
The articles below answer this other questions on the subject of collaborative leadership and so-called “participatory” management.
Articles:
Three-part Series on Initiating and Sustaining Change at Work:
- What’s An Elephant Between Coworkers? (029) -- what exactly is collaboration and when does it make the most sense to collaborate with others?
- Collaborative Workplace Advantage (093) -- given the risks, why collaborate?
- Sailing the Seven C’s of Collaborative Business Relationships (038) -- a platform for building a culture where teamwork thrives
SEE ALSO, Keyword: Leadership, Power, Course Descriptions (our most popular course that emphasizes collaboration skills is Business Communication Skills 101)
Relevant Skills or Coursework:
- All people skills: communication, negotiation and conflict resolutions, facilitation, coaching, and collaborative leadership skills
- Gaining the flexibility to collaborate with others, especially those who are noticeably unlike you.... with whom you share different values or priorities, different cultural backgrounds, or different leadership or negotiation styles.
Short presentation available: Yes; Length: 1-2 hrs.
Book and Tape References:
Handling Emotions at Work" Ebook, by Daniel Robin
Emotional Intelligence and Working with Emotional Intelligence (book or audiotape), by Daniel Goleman
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