Sumit's_Collaborative_Approach
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This document provides an overview of collaborative approaches in the workplace. It defines collaboration as teams working together inside and outside an organization to create value through innovation, customer relationships, and efficiency. The benefits of collaboration include accessing diverse skills, developing employee skills, solving problems faster through idea sharing, and improving work efficiency. The document also discusses how to collaborate effectively through thinking of ideas, speaking up, listening, cooperating, setting goals, and doing one's best work. It provides tips for holding productive conversations and managing conflicts that may arise during collaboration.
Sumit's_Collaborative_Approach
- 1. Collaborative Approach (CA) Preapred By Sumit Mehta 1
- 2. Training Objectives By the end of the session you will understand What is Collaboration-Definition Collaborative Approach in the Workplace Benefits of Collaboration Holding creative and productive conversation How to Collaborate Traditional leaders vs. Collaborative leaders Getting Skilful at Managing Conflicts Preapred By Sumit Mehta 2
- 3. Definition Collaboration is highly diversified teams working together inside and outside a company with the purpose to create value by improving innovation, customer relationships and efficiency while leveraging technology for effective interactions in the virtual and physical space. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 3
- 4. Collaboration in the workplace Is when two or more people (often groups) work together through idea sharing and thinking to accomplish a common goal. It is simply teamwork taken to a higher level. Teamwork is often a physical joining of two people or a group to accomplish a task. Collaboration in the workplace incorporates teamwork and several other aspects, such as the following: 1. Thinking and brainstorming ideas to providesolutions 2. A strong sense of purpose 3. Equal participation Preapred By Sumit Mehta 4
- 5. Contd.. Thinking and brainstorming ideas to provide solutions - This key element brings groups together to offer different perspectives and expertise to solve for common problems. The phrase putting our heads together would be a good example of this important element of collaboration. A strong sense of purpose - Groups and individuals who truly collaborate see the value in working together. Collaboration is not forced upon someone. There should be a meaningful reason for working together, and it should benefit both parties or the company as a whole. Equal participation - In corporates a collaborative manager or leader may often say, 'leave your titles at the door.' Treating everyone as equals when collaborating can open up communication and encourage ideas from all levels of the company or department, not just the managers or directors. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 5
- 7. Benefits Access to Skills and Strengths - When companies or departments collaborate, they are able to utilize the strengths and skills of everyone involved. For example, you may struggle with presentation skills but know all the benefits and challenges of a particular task or solution. Collaborating will enable you to share your knowledge and work with someone who can present the ideas in the best fashion. This will increase your odds of getting a proposal approved through upper management. The more people involved, the more skills you have access to! Develop Employee Skills - The company and employees benefit from collaboration because as a result of sharing ideas and working together, they see how others think, negotiate and operate. This gives employees a better understanding of how the company operates at a higher level, and not just their individual department. The skills and knowledge that each employee can pick up from others can be utilized or taken back to their own department to make improvements or enhancements. Solve Problems and Innovate Faster - What may take you three months to solve on your own may only take three hours to solve in a collaborative workplace. Access to several employees with unique expertise and viewpoints will most likely allow you to come up with ideas and solutions that you may not have thought of on your own at a faster pace. Work Efficiency (Divide and Conquer) - Collaborating in the workplace allows businesses to complete important projects and initiatives in a more efficient manner. With multiple individuals or departments involved, work can be distributed more evenly and efficiently to those who have the time and expertise. This is often referred to as a divide and conquer strategy. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 7
- 8. Holding creative and productive conversation 1. Pay attention to the other person Active listening is one of the most important components of good conversation. If the person speaking can see that your attention is elsewhere, they will quickly lose interest in sharing what they have to say and in listening to what you have to share. 2. Let people sell themselves It’s simple. We as humans love to talk about ourselves or things that are happening to us. Productive conversations involve people sharing about themselves, stories of their past or present, and their dreams of what the future may hold. Let people tell their story! You will get to know them and connect more easily. 3. Summarize others’ viewpoints A quick recap of what has just been said, especially if the other person has been talking for a while, helps the conversation move along smoothly. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 8
- 9. Contd.. 4. Don’t interrupt It’s simple. Don’t be rude. Unless an urgent issue arises in the conversation, don’t interrupt. Give the other person the space to communicate. 5. Make eye contact A key part of active listening in a conversation is making eye contact. Now, I’m not suggesting you stare intently at the speaker’s eyes without blinking. That’s a staring contest, not a conversation. You can even look somewhere close, that may not be their eyes like their forehead or nose. But an attempt at eye contact lets the speaker know that you are present and listening. 6. Ask open questions Ask questions that bring out more than just a yes or no, or one word in response. Open questions like “Why did you decide to study biology?” allow a person to open up and share more about themselves than simple one word answers, which can halt the flow of a conversation. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 9
- 10. Contd.. 7. Smile It’s interesting that most of the tips in this list about conversation have nothing to do with you talking. But your body actions definitely are important. So smile! Your body language is crucial to creating a warm and welcoming environment for the other person to share. 8. Find things in common Conversation comes easier, and people connect more quickly when there are commonalities. How can you find out what you have in common? Try some of the previously mentioned tips. Ask questions, listen to their story, take notice of the things around them and maybe you can spark up a connection on high school over the class rings you both are wearing Preapred By Sumit Mehta 10
- 11. How to Collaborate Preapred By Sumit Mehta 11
- 12. Think of Ideas When we work, we should always think of ideas. Ideas are very much important to think of. For instance with designers and developers, there are times when a designer thinks of something but seems impossible for the developer to do it. Think of not only one idea, but several yet relevant ideas.. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 12
- 13. Speak Up Speak your mind. Tell what you think of your project or of one idea. Speaking improves how we think and talk to other people. Be friendly when you speak up. Avoid being aggressive or boastful, this can make your co-worker feel uncomfortable towards you. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 13
- 14. Listen Collaboration is a two-way transmission. There will be times when you will have to speak, and there will be times when you will need to sit down and listen to what your co-worker has to say. When you listen, listen attentively. This will make them listen to you well like how you listened to their insights. While listening, take notes. Notes are very useful when you want to remember something important that will bring a good effect to your work. Make sure the notes you take are the important ones.Preapred By Sumit Mehta 14
- 15. Cooperate Collaboration will not happen if there is no cooperation between two entities. Cooperate if you think you have an idea in mind that can help your project reach success. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 15
- 16. Know your goals and Be responsible Know your Goals and Priorities Goals define your priorities. You should know your goals and priorities so that you will know where you can focus yourself. Be Responsible Always be responsible, do not ever waste your resources with irrelevant things on your work. Maximize your resources by being responsible so you will reach success and be acknowledged for it. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 16
- 17. Do Your Best Always do your best in everything you do, to reach S-U-C-C-E-S-S. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 17
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- 19. Getting Skilful at Managing Conflicts Preapred By Sumit Mehta 19
- 20. Beginnings of conflict Poor communication Seeking power Dissatisfaction with management style Weak leadership Lack of openness Change in leadership Preapred By Sumit Mehta 20
- 21. Conflict indicators: Body language Disagreements, regardless of issue Withholding bad news Conflicts in value system Desire for power Increasing lack of respect Open disagreement Lack of clear goals Preapred By Sumit Mehta 21
- 22. Dealing with Conflict Conflict occurs when individuals or groups are not obtaining what they need or want and are seeking their own self-interest. Sometimes the individual is not aware of the need and unconsciously starts to act out. Other times, the individual is very aware of what he or she wants and actively works at achieving the goal. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 22
- 23. Techniques for avoiding and/or resolving conflict Meet conflict head on Plan for and communicate frequently Be honest about concerns Agree to disagree - understand healthy disagreement would build better decisions Let your team create - people will support what they help create Discuss differences in values openly Continually stress the importance of following policy Communicate honestly - avoid playing "gotcha" type games Preapred By Sumit Mehta 23
- 24. Follow these guidelines for reaching a consensus Avoid arguing over individual ranking or position. Present a position as logically as possible. Avoid "win-lose" statements. Discard the notion that someone must win. Avoid changing of minds only in order to avoid conflict and to achieve harmony. Treat differences of opinion as indicative of incomplete sharing of relevant information, keep asking questions. Keep the attitude that holding different views is both natural and healthy to team building. Preapred By Sumit Mehta 24
- 25. THANK YOU Preapred By Sumit Mehta 25