Taking the Pain Out of Collaboration: Tips & Best Practices
What you'll learn
- Tools, templates, and techniques for leading (and participating) in a cross-team collaboration
- Explore the organizing principles of cross-team collaboration
- Create a strong foundation for a high-impact collaboration
- Master the best practices that will improve effectiveness of your collaborations
- Wrap up your collaboration to extract maximum value for you and your organization
Requirements
- Students should have basic communication skills and some level of experience working in a team environment.
- Students may or may not be in a position to lead or participate in a cross-team collaboration initiative.
Description
You got tapped by your boss to join a project focused on a new idea that will take your company to new heights. You will be working with people from across the organization to ensure the idea has a leg. You should be excited, but you only feel a pit in your stomach as you worry about how to successfully collaborate across teams. Ugh!
Don’t worry, I’m here to help you through it! I created this practical Udemy course to prepare you to lead or participate in a cross-team collaboration. This course includes step-by-step guidance about what to do before, during and after a cross-team collaboration. In my course, I am sharing the same frameworks and protocols that helped me successfully navigate my years working with companies including: American Express, Lexus, Marriott, Fidelity, and Fast Company. What’s more, by the end of this course you will understand why strong collaboration skills can help build your professional network, expand your business knowledge and fuel your career growth.
Specifically, this course will show you how to:
Design comprehensive goals and performance measures for your collaboration
Develop a communications and reporting protocol
Solicit participants and experts for your collaboration
Establish a timeline and progress markers
Invite and engage senior leaders in your project
Create a strong team culture for your collaboration
Keep track of the team’s roles and responsibilities
Communicate clearly with stakeholders invested in your project
Set clear goals and expectations for the team
Wrap up a collaboration for maximum impact
Successfully collaborating with others has never been more important than right now. Combatting the COVID-19 global pandemic has required businesses of all types to bring people and resources together to solve challenges threatening lives and livelihoods. We are clearly better together.
But even before the pandemic, The World Economic Forum and Deloitte cited collaboration and partnership as critical success-drivers in business. Forward-thinking organizations are seeking professionals with more “human skills” such as: critical thinking, creativity, initiative, persuasion and negotiation. These are the skills that cut down on political-posturing, land-grabbing and other patterns that destroy organizations.
Collaboration with others is an excellent way to strengthen your “human skills” and in turn, build your career and marketability.
This course is filled with personal anecdotes from my decades of experience building strategic partnerships between Fortune 500 companies. I also provide clear guidance on what to do before, during and after a cross-team collaboration project and practical exercises that you can implement in your next group project.
Enroll today to elevate your collaboration acumen — the leadership skill of the future!
Who this course is for:
- Employees at any size company or level who want to be prepared to lead or participate in a cross-team collaboration.
- You might be a junior manager to junior vice president level in your organization but have had limited collaboration experience up until now. You have been asked to lead or to participate in a cross-team collaboration, but don’t know how it all works. You are uncertain about the “rules of collaboration.”
- You want to build your confidence and practical knowledge about how to be successful in collaborative environments.
Instructor
Stacey Staaterman isn't your typical CEO and executive leadership coach. With a potent blend of practical strategies, emotional intelligence, sharp business acumen, and a refreshing sense of humor, she empowers leaders to navigate change, boost performance, and drive extraordinary results.
At the helm of Staaterman Strategic Advisory, Stacey leads a team of expert coaches, consultants, and advisors in leadership and development, partnering with a diverse range of companies – from dynamic startups to industry titans like Google, Amazon, Coca-Cola, American Express, and the U.S. Tennis Association. Their transformative coaching has left an indelible mark on over 42,000 individuals across 17+ industries, equipping them with the tools to excel in today's dynamic business landscape.
Stacey's approach is grounded in real-world experience. She's walked the talk, holding leadership roles at iconic brands like American Express, Time Warner, and Fast Company. This firsthand knowledge, combined with her PCC-level Certified Professional Coach certification and training in methodologies like Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching and Core Energy Leadership Coaching, infuses her coaching with a practicality and depth that resonates deeply with her clients.
A lifelong learner, Stacey holds a B.S. in Advertising from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Communications and continues to expand her expertise through various certifications and programs. Beyond her professional achievements, Stacey is an active community volunteer, serving as Board Chair for the West Essex YMCA and Public Affairs Officer for the NJ Wing of Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, providing emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. She resides in West Orange, New Jersey with her husband and daughter, and in her free time enjoys golf and giving back to her community.
A recognized expert in her field, Stacey has been featured in esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, and Fortune. In 2020, she was named Most Innovative Coach by Business Insider, a testament to her ability to push boundaries and deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, Stacey's guidance will inspire you to unlock your full potential, embrace change with confidence, and lead with authenticity and impact.
“Activating leadership is a human pursuit — requiring empathy, real-world practicality, and a sense of humor!”