What Makes a Collab Champ? We asked, you answered.

A great collaborator brings their

own collection of ideas and beliefs

to the table but is still able to weave

in the collective sentiments of the

group for a wonderful propagation

of unique concepts.– Beth

– Cooper

A great collaborator knows when

to listen, when to probe for clarifi-

cation and how to bridge multiple

ideas into something great.

– Trey

A great collaborator can start a

stampede of ideas and then wran-

gle everyone together to focus on

getting the job done right.

– Brian

A great collaborator…

communicates well, shares what

they know with their team, makes

good decisions and knows when to

lead and when to follow.

– Komal

A great collaborator ... sparks lot

of discussions, bookmarks interest-

ing content and adds thought-pro-

voking comments. Their creative

energy seeps into and influences

team members.

– Aliese

Being a great collaborator ...

means being a part of a team,

requiring one to listen twice as

much as they speak and allow

everyone to have a share.

– Audrey

Great collaborators always keep

an open mind and know that

great ideas can come from the

unexpected.

A great collaborator understands

that she/he was given two ears and

only one mouth for a reason.

A great collaborator listens.

– Randy

– Will

A great collaborator ... shares

their best practices so the team

can shine and does not keep

them for their own glory.

– Annie

A great collaborator is

unconcerned with whom

gets credit and meticulous

with details and deadlines.

A scorching sense of humor helps!