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Tip #7: Collaborate with Others (in a way that makes sense)
Tip #7 of 8 Tips for Building an Innovative Business and Life
Collaboration can be a short-term or long-term experience. Collaborations can last for an hour or last for decades. Examples of short-term collaboration: Guest blogging, podcast guest, conference speaker, affiliates.
How do you feel about collaboration?
For ten years, I was a Girl Scout leader with Karen. We had planning meetings in the summer and mapped out ideas for each meeting, field trips, community events and travel. With that structure, the moms and dads in the troop would contribute ideas, as well as lead activities.
During the planning, Karen and I bantered and hammered away, then wove our visions together. Our troops went camping, volunteered in the community, sold thousands of boxes of cookies and traveled to Savannah, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. Our different styles complemented each other and that expanded how we could teach and support leadership in the girls.
Some keys for a good collaboration:
1. Common Goals and Intentions: This could be a mission statement or clarity around the ultimate destination. What do you want?
2. Clear agreements: Be clear on roles, expectations, finances and time.
