Collaboration means two or more people working together to achieve a goal. Studies have found that working together makes people more motivated and helps them perform much better. People who are collaborating on tasks stay interested for longer, feel less tired and get better results than people who are working alone.
What makes a collaboration effective?
Collaboration skills enable you to successfully work toward a common goal with others. They include communicating clearly, actively listening to others, taking responsibility for mistakes, and respecting the diversity of your colleagues.
What does effective collaboration look like?
According to Head of Strategic Sales Maggie Peressini, good collaboration is “when everyone is focused and working on the same outcome.” Whether you’re “looped in” or “working in lockstep” or “aligned towards end goals”, good collaboration requires that everyone know who’s responsible for what, when it’s being done, …
