Collaboration involves people working together to produce a shared goal or result. Working collaboratively ensures greater success.

In order to be successful:

• organizations must learn what collaboration entails and collaborative environment looks like,
• gain an understanding of the advantages and obstacles,
• and how to develop strategies to improve a collaborative work environment.

Course Topics:

Session One: Course Overview

• Setting the Stage
• Agenda Review
• Learning Objectives
• Action Plans and Evaluations

Session Two: Being Collaborative

• What is Collaboration?
• Qualities of a Collaborator
• Break

Session Three: Elements of Successful Collaboration

• Elements of Collaboration
• Five Elements of a Successful Collaboration
• Collaboration, Teamwork, Cooperation: What is the Difference?
• How to Make Collaboration Work: 6 Predictable Stages
• Morning Wrap-Up
• Lunch
• Energizer: What Did You Learn?

Session Four: Benefits of Collaboration

• What Are the Advantages of Collaboration
• Collaborative Workspace
• Corporate Culture of Collaboration
• Features to Help Create a Collaborative Workspace
• Break

Session Five: Common Obstacles

• Five Arguments Against Collaboration
• Tips to Overcome Collaborative Obstacles:
• Rewarding Team Collaboration

Session Six: Technology and Collaboration

• Implementing Technology to Facilitate Collaboration
• Workshop Wrap-Up