How to collaborate Effectively At Work
AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
Isaac Li
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What Is Collaboration?
Collaboration means hearing people out, melding different ideas together, and building toward a shared objective. If you're not steadily communicating about what you're trying to accomplish and how best to go about it, you're not really collaborating.
Part Of Communicating Is Listening And Understaning
Collaborationg doesn't work if only one person does all the talking. Fostering a collaborative space means making room for other people to share their ideas. Part of getting people to open up and share valuable ideas is helping them feel like they'll be heard. That means being patient and generous. If you are a quiet one present for a collaborative discussion, recognize that you're in the room to participate not just observe. That's not always the case in life. It's good to show you're engaged by saying what you're thinking.
Keep The Conversation Open Ended
One of the challenges of the collaborative process is getting past the blue sky stage where people throw out ideas. When you’re trying to clarify what you’ll actually be doing, it helps to ask questions rather than issue decrees. A useful strategy to get people on the same page is to try repeating their points back in your own words. This helps crystallize the takeaways and can reveal any misunderstandings that need to be addressed early on.
Know when to ask for help—and be delicate when offering it
One of the joys of being a collaborator is you don’t have to have all the answers. A true collaborative endeavor is one where it’s okay to take risks—and to go to your colleagues when you need guidance. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it shows that you’re interested ingetting better at something, have recognized someone else’s skill, and feel secure enough to take some time out for your edification.
Don’t Make Your Collaboration Messier Than Necessary
Over the course of your project, you and your collaborators will likely find things to disagree about. It’s worth remembering there’s value in drawing from perspectives. At some point, someone will probably have to say “no,” or at least “not right now.” And
someone else will have to live with that. This is part of what separates a collaborative process that sets and achieves its goals from an endless digression on things people wish would happen at some point. In other words, while it might not always feel like it, it’s often a good thing.
When You’re Done, Share Credit—And Say Thank You
There is no quicker way to exclude yourself from a group’s future collaborative endeavors than to claim all the credit and glory for yourself. It’s simply not a good look when you could instead be graciously acknowledging the contributions of your peers. Lastly, take a moment to reflect on what you learned and what you hope to improve going forward. Such lessons may come in handy the next time you’re called upon to collaborate.
Thank You for listening
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How to collaborate Effectively At Work
AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
Isaac Li
Start
What Is Collaboration?
Collaboration means hearing people out, melding different ideas together, and building toward a shared objective. If you're not steadily communicating about what you're trying to accomplish and how best to go about it, you're not really collaborating.
Part Of Communicating Is Listening And Understaning
Collaborationg doesn't work if only one person does all the talking. Fostering a collaborative space means making room for other people to share their ideas. Part of getting people to open up and share valuable ideas is helping them feel like they'll be heard. That means being patient and generous. If you are a quiet one present for a collaborative discussion, recognize that you're in the room to participate not just observe. That's not always the case in life. It's good to show you're engaged by saying what you're thinking.
Keep The Conversation Open Ended
One of the challenges of the collaborative process is getting past the blue sky stage where people throw out ideas. When you’re trying to clarify what you’ll actually be doing, it helps to ask questions rather than issue decrees. A useful strategy to get people on the same page is to try repeating their points back in your own words. This helps crystallize the takeaways and can reveal any misunderstandings that need to be addressed early on.
Know when to ask for help—and be delicate when offering it
One of the joys of being a collaborator is you don’t have to have all the answers. A true collaborative endeavor is one where it’s okay to take risks—and to go to your colleagues when you need guidance. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it shows that you’re interested ingetting better at something, have recognized someone else’s skill, and feel secure enough to take some time out for your edification.
Don’t Make Your Collaboration Messier Than Necessary
Over the course of your project, you and your collaborators will likely find things to disagree about. It’s worth remembering there’s value in drawing from perspectives. At some point, someone will probably have to say “no,” or at least “not right now.” And someone else will have to live with that. This is part of what separates a collaborative process that sets and achieves its goals from an endless digression on things people wish would happen at some point. In other words, while it might not always feel like it, it’s often a good thing.
When You’re Done, Share Credit—And Say Thank You
There is no quicker way to exclude yourself from a group’s future collaborative endeavors than to claim all the credit and glory for yourself. It’s simply not a good look when you could instead be graciously acknowledging the contributions of your peers. Lastly, take a moment to reflect on what you learned and what you hope to improve going forward. Such lessons may come in handy the next time you’re called upon to collaborate.
Thank You for listening