How to Successfully Collaborate

Have you ever found yourself working with people from outside your team or organisation and having a head on desk moment as things don’t go exactly as they should or as planned? Ever wondered why projects with people outside your immediate team take so long? Do you feel that people you're working with aren't singing from the same hymn sheet? Is managing collaborative projects taking all your waking hours? Do you work remotely yet still need to work closely with team members to get your job done?

If you haven’t yet worked collaboratively then it’s only a matter of time before you will be required to. Most people believe it to be easy, however collaborative working often does not meet individual nor group expectations and then fails. This workshop is designed to give individuals the skills to work in a group fashion, effectively.

If you work in the public sector, legislation and guidance highlights the need to improve skills in collaborative working for government workers - “The Way We Work”, in the Civil Service, the Williams Review in Wales and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in England all talk about the need to improve skills in this area.

Collaboration skills are also necessary in the private sector - particularly in large organisations and in public private partnerships.

Get yourself equipped with the necessary skills for today's working environment and join Jo and Esko from The Satori Lab with other public sector and not-for-profit professionals on this special one day workshop.

Who is it for?

This workshop is for people from all levels in your organisation with a requirement to work collaboratively from large private sector organisations, public services, charities and not for profits.

This workshop is particularly useful if you're currently working with people from outside your immediate team.

The content is geared towards people who haven't had any previous training in collaboration skills.

Workshop Content

● Why collaborative working is important in the public and third sector
● What collaboration really is
● How to successfully collaborate
● The pitfalls and how to avoid them, including some case studies
● A checklist of what should be agreed upfront
● Broad understanding of the software tools currently available
● Have a go - practical action learning with real life scenarios

Delegates will leave confident in their ability to effectively collaborate, saving time and improving efficiency once back in the office.

We’ll provide you with an e-book of handy links and tips.