We recommend: Randy Nelson — 'Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age'

Key traits in building collaborative teams

We recently watched an inspiring video on the collaborative age by Randy Nelson where he discusses the traits that foster great collaboration in teams and how this helps us plussing our colleagues' work.

Our Thoughts

More often than not, great work is created by teams rather than individuals. Randy Nelson highlights four essential traits that enable Pixar to build collaborative teams:

• Depth: Having mastery in any field

• Breadth: Interest in the entire process

• Communication: Focusing on the receiving end rather than the sending end

• Collaboration: How human beings amplify each other

These traits enable us to create teams where people focus on plussing each other's work and making each other look good, rather than judging their colleagues' efforts.

Takeaway

Surround yourself with masters of their craft who have interesting personalities, communicate clearly, and foster collaboration. This will help you avoid judgment and focus on creating your best work.

Call to Action

When you return to work, think about who you will be making look good by plussing the work they've done.