Leadership Fundamentals20 minKnowledge tier
Collaboration
Foster collaboration and teamwork across departments and functions
What you'll be able to do
- •Identify what blocks collaboration, from unclear ownership to competing departmental goals
- •Set up shared goals and clear roles so teams work with each other, not around each other
- •Break down silos between departments that need each other to deliver
- •Facilitate group work so decisions get made instead of stalling
Who it's for
Managers whose work depends on other teams cooperating, and leaders trying to reduce turf battles and silos across departments.
What changes on the job
- •Cross-department projects that move instead of stalling over ownership
- •Fewer duplicated efforts and dropped handoffs between teams
- •Shared goals that pull groups in the same direction
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Frequently asked questions
Is this about my own team or across teams?
Both, with an emphasis on collaboration across departments and functions where silos and competing goals usually cause the most friction.
How long is the lesson?
About 20 minutes, self-paced, and included with a Thrive membership as part of the leadership track.
What pairs well with this course?
Conflict Resolution and Team Building complement it, since collaboration often requires working through disagreement and building cohesion first.