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A guide to effective (not excessive) collaboration | The JotForm Blog
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Benefits of workplace collaboration
Employees can share resources, swap perspectives, and boost each other’s creativity.
Collaboration allows us to capitalize on the collective knowledge and expertise of our people, while breaking down intra-company silos.
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Downsides of collaboration
Collaborations can be unproductive, time-wasting, and a strain on top employees.
Collaborative organizational structure can drain people’s time and resources, wherein employees are “emailed to death and meetinged to death."
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For effective collaboration...
... (or delegation), it helps to know where everyone’s expertise lies.
Make sure your employees get to know each other, whether that happens through group lunches, coffee breaks, or informal social events. This also builds trust — a vital element for successful collaboration.
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Types of feedback
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- Formal vs. informal. Formal feedback is given on a set schedule, and informal feedback is short and follows after an action or event.
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Effective feedback
- Objective. Don't let your personal feelings get in the way.
- Timely. Feedback should follow when the event is still fresh.
- Constructive. Give respect and show that you have their best interests in mind.
- Actionable. Feedback must include immediate next steps.
- Warranted. Give your employees room for mistakes and learn from them.