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6. Celebrate collaboration and the successes it brings 
Taking time to recognize results and celebrate positive outcomes as a group 
is essential for effective collaboration. If you’re managing a team, set up 
performance rewards or bonuses for collaborative efforts to show employees 

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teamwork is just as important as individual achievement. But even if you’re not 
in a leadership position, it’s crucial you take time to commemorate 
achievements with your colleagues. 
Understanding the definition of collaboration, why it’s important and a few 
best practices for collaborating more effectively will help you be more 
successful in a team environment. By leveraging these tips and information, you 
can develop the essential communication skills necessary for producing positive 
results and creating a more inspiring work environment. 
Back in high school or college, were you the one who always did the bulk of 
work on a group project, then wondered why the teacher wouldn’t just let you 
do it by yourself in the first place? Your teachers didn’t make you participate in 
groups to frustrate you. They aimed to teach you a critical skill: the ability to 
collaborate. 
Those people skills can be invaluable at the office where workplace 
collaboration is an increasingly pivotal part of the job for many creative 
professionals. Workplace collaboration is multifaceted and includes a range of 
abilities, such as clear communication, problem solving, empathy and 
accountability. Collaboration is an important 
soft skill
for any creative 
professional. Projects involving design, marketing and user experience, for 
example, often require working together in teams and across departments. 
Interdepartmental initiatives can have their own challenges because teams may 
have different priorities, skill sets and personalities. 
In a survey by The Creative Group of more than 400 advertising and 
marketing executives, 37 percent of respondents said conflicting goals and 
priorities were the biggest barriers to cross-departmental collaboration. 
The following five tips can help you develop your workplace collaboration 
skills: 
1. Work on projects outside your comfort zone 
Taking on projects that fall outside your area of specialization forces you to 
rely on the expertise of others. For example, if you mainly focus on 
web 

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design 
and have an opportunity to help implement a new project management 
system, use the opportunity to offer your creative expertise while also learning 
from colleagues in other departments, such as media services, IT and training. 
2. Communicate clearly 
It’s important to be clear and timely in your responses when you’re working 
with anyone, but especially when you’re collaborating with other departments. 
They may not know the buzzwords or acronyms you and your teammates use. 
When we asked creative professionals what online business communication 
behavior annoys them most, the top response was failure or slowness to respond, 
followed by poor grammar and spelling and use of acronyms and buzzwords. 
(Check out the infographic below for the full survey results.) 
3. Find a mentor 
Some organizations offer formal mentorship programs. Even if yours 
doesn’t, you can ask a colleague with strong collaboration skills to mentor you. 
A 
mentorship relationship
doesn’t have to require a big time commitment. It 
could be as simple as eating lunch together once or twice a month. 
Another option is to enroll in a class at a local college or attend seminars that 
focus on boosting collaboration and teamwork skills. Many courses and 
webinars are available online as well. 
4. Join industry groups 
Industry associations are excellent resources for the professional 
development of both hard and soft skills. For instance, volunteering on a 
committee can be a good way to expand your network while honing your 
collaboration skills outside of the office. 
5. Participate in team-building activities 
Sure, spending 15 minutes trying to untangle a human knot might seem silly, 
but time spent working with a group toward the same goal helps strengthen 
collaboration abilities. If your organization doesn’t offer 
team-building 
activities
during retreats or meetings, you might suggest the idea to your 

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supervisor. These activities can improve office communication by boosting 
morale and connection between colleagues. 
There are some other things that will help you boost your workplace 
collaboration skills. For example, recognize when coworkers have expertise in 
certain areas and ask for their input. Likewise, use your know-how to help 
others, even when there doesn’t seem to be a direct benefit to you. 
In addition, when you work with a team, put the needs of the group ahead of 
your own. When you collaborate on interdepartmental projects, be especially 
attuned to differing perspectives and knowledge bases. For example, if you sit in 
the marketing department of a nonprofit, you’ll likely need to coordinate with 
the development department regarding grants and fundraising campaigns. 
Finally, share your ideas, but also listen to the input of others. Recognize 
when someone else has a stronger idea than your own and support it, being sure 
to give credit where credit is due. Your efforts will go a long way toward 
building strong workplace collaboration.