Taking the Pain Out of Collaboration: Tips & Best Practices

What to do before, during, and after a cross-team collaboration

Created by: Stacey Staaterman
Leadership & Career Growth Coach | Communication Consultant

What Will I Learn?

• Tools, templates, and techniques for leading (and participating) in a cross-team collaboration
• Explore the organizing principles of cross-team collaboration
• Create a strong foundation for a high-impact collaboration
• Master the best practices that will improve effectiveness of your collaborations
• Wrap up your collaboration to extract maximum value for you and your organization

Requirements

• Students should have basic communication skills and some level of experience working in a team environment.
• Students may or may not be in a position to lead or participate in a cross-team collaboration initiative.

Target audience

• Employees at any size company or level who want to be prepared to lead or participate in a cross-team collaboration.
• You might be a junior manager to junior vice president level in your organization but have had limited collaboration experience up until now. You have been asked to lead or to participate in a cross-team collaboration, but don’t know how it all works. You are uncertain about the “rules of collaboration.”
• You want to build your confidence and practical knowledge about how to be successful in collaborative environments.