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Skilled
Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas.
Partners with others to get work done.
Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments.

Gains trust and support of others.

Less skilled
• Overlooks opportunities to work collaboratively with others.
• Values own interests above others’.
• Shuts down lines of communication across groups.

• Prefers to work alone and be accountable for individual contributions.

Talented
• Models collaboration across the organization.
• Facilitates an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders.

• Balances own interests with others’.
• Promotes high visibility of shared contributions to goals.

Overused skill
• Is overly consensus-driven and struggles to make decisions in a timely manner.
• Risks being perceived as lacking courage and failing to stand up for own beliefs.

• May be too accommodating.
• May prioritize collaboration at the expense of making tough decisions.

Some possible causes of lower skill
Causes help explain why a person may have trouble with Collaborates. When seeking to increase skill,
it’s helpful to consider how these might play out in certain situations. And remember that all of these can
be addressed if you are motivated to do so.

• Overly formal in relationships.
• Competitive with peers.
• Doesn’t respect other groups.

• Impersonal style.
• Isn’t a team player.
• Isn’t forthcoming with information.

• Poor collegial skills.
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