Collaboration is not just the act of working together. It goes beyond that. Through collaboration, you can accomplish much more than what you would if you worked alone. Having the skills to communicate with the people you are working with and being able to work as a team towards your goal are just some of the skills you will learn in this course to help you collaborate effectively in the workplace.
Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success
Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success
This course is part of People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success Specialization
Instructor: IBM Skills Network Team
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What you'll learn
Apply collaborative behaviors to help your team develop through the four stages of team development.
Utilize different methods of collaboration to improve teamwork and cooperation in your workplace.
Recognize the barriers to collaborating effectively and identify specific behaviors that enhance or damage collaboration.
Identify techniques to effectively lead or participate in virtual team meetings.
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Taught in English
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There is 1 module in this course
This module will help you to develop skills and behaviors required to enhance the way you collaborate with your team, colleagues, business partners, and clients.
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MA
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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024
The course provides valuable insights into effective collaboration, covering key barriers and offers practical examples. Overall, well-structured course to enhance collaborative skills.
JS
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Reviewed on May 15, 2024
Given the complexity of the final exam, I believe more content during the instruction is appropriate.
TM
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Reviewed on Jan 26, 2025
This was a good Course! I learned a lot about how to Collaborate Effectively in the workplace. From the different types of Virtual Collaboration and the human relationship issues.
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