Key Mentorship Characteristics (KMC) ... COLLABORATION
We asked:
• What is the role of COLLABORATION within a mentoring relationship?
• What does COLLABORATION mean to you?
• How is COLLABORATION developed between the mentoring partners?
Here are a few additional thoughts we wanted to share with you. These come from a variety of sources as well as from our own personal experiences:
We know that more can almost always be accomplished by working together as a TEAM, than by trying to do things solo. Cooperation, collaboration and commitment to seeing a project through are all required if the team is to be successful. Can we bring these ingredients to the teams that we need to work with?
Working together with others, as with a team in sports, provides a greater depth of talent, experience and resources that benefits everyone. Call it cooperation, collaboration, partnership or a strategic alliance – it’s always nice to have extra help to get the job done!
A lot of the work that I do is in collaboration with others, so it’s vitally important that all parties, fully ENGAGE in the process. Having a partner in ‘name only’ does little to actually help achieve your objective. In fact, it likely hinders you from achieving what might have otherwise been possible.
I like to revisit our objectives every now and again with my team when working with entrepreneurs. For the work we do, our “5-C Client Service Focus” keeps our attention on the Client, our Content, our Contacts, our Collaborations and our Creativity. It reminds all of us of what we are trying to do, and the strategies we are using to get us there!
Why do I enjoy collaborating with others to get things done? There are many reasons, but one of the most compelling is the “multiplication” of our collective STRENGTH. Together, our STRENGTH is greater than the sum of our individual STRENGTH.
I think we really do ourselves (and others) a great disservice when we choose to not cooperate and collaborate with others. Not only does COLLABORATION help each of us to get things done, but we would likely find better ways of achieving those objectives.
“There are FEW LIMITS more difficult to overcome, than those we impose upon ourselves.”
What is Collaboration?
It's, I work with you - YOU work with ME.
It works for YOU, and it works for me.
... That's COLLABORATION.
Collectively, when we tap into the skills, knowledge and expertise of others we significantly increase our capacity, and for all practical purposes ... there are, "NO LIMITS".
I like the quote from Zig Ziglar who said, “You can get everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” (Secrets of Closing the Sale - 1984)
Let me leave you with the thought: “If you are going to be there, BE there!” In other words, be sure to add value to the meeting, discussion, project, or whatever you are working on with others and particularly in a MENTORING relationship.
NOW - Please feel free to share your comments and experiences with respect to this aspect of mentorship. Also, help us to reach others who could benefit from participating in this discussion. We welcome your 'sharing' this page with those in your circle of contacts!
Questions:
• What is the role of COLLABORATION within a mentoring relationship?
• What does COLLABORATION mean to you?
• How is COLLABORATION developed between the mentoring partners?
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