Quotes about Collaboration

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

When a group of intelligent people come together to talk about issues that matter, it is both natural and productive for disagreement to occur. Resolving those issues is what makes a meeting productive, engaging, even fun.

there cannot be alignment deeper in the organization, even when employees want to cooperate, if the leaders at the top aren't in lockstep with one another

Great team players lack excessive ego or concerns about status. They are quick to point out the contributions of others and slow to seek attention for their own. They share credit, emphasize team over self, and define success collectively rather than individually. It is no great surprise, then, that humility is the single greatest and most indispensable attribute of being a team player.

The most well-intentioned, well-designed departmental communication program will not tear down silos unless the people who created those silos want them torn down.

find someone who can demonstrate trust, engage in conflict, commit to group decisions, hold their peers accountable, and focus on the results of the team, not their own ego.

a leader's first priority is to create an environment where others can do these things and that cannot happen if they are not having effective meetings.

There is always that little voice in your head saying, "What about me?" Sometimes that little voice drowns out the cry of the team, and the collective results of the group get left behind.

Failure to hold one another accountable creates an environment where the fifth dysfunction can thrive. Inattention to results occurs when team members put their individual needs (such as ego, career development, or recognition) or even the needs of their divisions above the collective goals of the team.

The fact remains that team, because they are made up of imperfect human beings, are inherently dysfuctional.

Trust is just one of five behaviors that cohesive teams must establish to build a healthy organization.

There was no sense of unity or camaraderie on the team, which translated into a muted level of commitment.