An effective collaborator has a range of abilities, such as listening skills, good
communication,
emotional intelligence, being comfortable with new ideas, and
accountability. Plus, a top-notch collaborator is humble enough to always know
there’s room for improvement and to recognize the value other people can bring to
the table.
Six ways you can improve your collaboration skills
1. Be an active listener
Being an active listener is more than just hearing
what the other person is
saying. An active listener listens without judgment and clarifies the meaning
behind what was said so they fully understand the point made. Need help? A
helpful active listening strategy is to repeat or summarize what you just heard from
the other person to make sure you’re both on the same page. Here's an example:
"To confirm, we're going to split the responsibilities of this presentation.
You're going to pull together the facts and figures and I'm going to start the slide
outlines."
Active listening also
means being in tune with
nonverbal communication
.
Notice how people communicate and what their body language, facial expressions,
and tone of voice are saying. For example, if someone is fidgeting or they’re
having a
hard time keeping eye contact, they may be nervous or uncomfortable
with the situation. Take that into account when listening to what they say and make
sure you have an appropriate response based on
their verbal and nonverbal
communication.
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