Category Archives: Teamwork

Collaboration at Work

What's An Elephant Between Coworkers? By Daniel Robin Have you ever noticed how your perceptions and those of others often don't match? It is said that we all hold "a piece of the elephant" (and the elephant likes it). This is why collaboration is necessary and usually advantageous at work: to gain access to unfamiliar territory and the new resources that live in other people. Indeed, to get Continue Reading ...

Collaboration

Collaboration can become "coliberation" when done right. When, exactly, are "two heads better than one"?  When the overall goal and task at hand deserve this form of closely aligned partnering.  Of course, not every type of work, every goal or every task deserves it, and when collaboration is warranted, success depends on the willingness and skill-sets of collaboration partners.  Key is to Continue Reading ...

Workplace Power Dynamics: Part 4

Practical Power By Daniel Robin The previous article made a distinction between giving power away (never to be seen again) and sharing what power you have. Sharing power inevitably keeps the situation in your sphere of influence - it also provides a lot more fun and satisfaction. This article we'll get into practical applications of shared power and focus on situations where you'd want to resolve Continue Reading ...

The Eight Essential Skills Of Coaching

How to bring out the best in others By Daniel Robin Previous article talked about the cultural revolution taking place in most work environments. Hierarchical "command and control" management practices are giving way to more collaborative, fluid and dynamic structures. Why? People naturally perform better when their work environment matches how they like being treated. The challenge of letting Continue Reading ...

Helping the Emergence of Co-operative Work

By Daniel Robin Whether you're a group manager or executive, member of a dedicated work team, or an entrepreneur out on your own, you've probably noticed an increased reliance on collaboration and co-operation to get things done. The days of the lone wolf or the aggressive, cut-throat bully are over. Effective managers have realized that treating people as mere factors of production isn't very Continue Reading ...