over coming barriers to creative problem solving &critical thinking

collabration and team work

1. Unit 6: Overcoming Barriers to Creative Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Unit 7: Collaboration & TEAM Work 1

2. Ambiguity is your friend if you’re looking to innovate – Brian Clark 2

3. Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking 3

4. Obstacle to Creative Thinking 4 Lack of Direction Striving for Constancy Fear of Criticism Fear of Failure Passive Thinking vs Proactive Thinking Rationalising & Justifying

5. It is a working practice whereby individuals work together for a common purpose to achieve business benefit. 5

6. Collaboration encompasses Awareness Motivation Self-synchronisation Participation Mediation Reciprocity Reflection & Engagement. Collaboration 6

7. Collaboration is imperative (NECESSARY) for better TEAMWORK and a more PRODUCTIVE workplace Collaboration is a foundation of better TEAMWORK 7

8. Essence of collaboration is an activation of differences, ideas, expertise and perspectives. It is said, 60% of the employees report working with ten or more people each day 8

9. All present day work requires Collaboration Lets give up the idea of an Individual contributor in an organisation by being As an HR Manager 9 Self Aware Drive Collaboration in new ways Make Collaboration a competency Being Open Being a doer Know your Employee Base

10. Collaboration vs TEAMWORK Teamwork is the joint action of people working towards the same end goal Cooperation, Communication & Coordination are a must for an Collaborative effort. 10

11. Workplace Collaboration Meaning : Members or workplace colleagues working together & setting processes to make choices that all members agree on for a greater purpose. Why is it required: Enables employees to share knowledge, work more efficiently and effectively, to create healthy employee relationships. 11

12. 12 Optimised workflow processes Improved employee and team relationships Maximised productivity Increased efficiency Collaboration in the workplace improves

13. 13 Promotes Problem Solving Connects TEAM to a bigger Picture Spurs Innovation Boosts Learning and Skills Sharing Increases Employee Satisfaction Aligns distributed or Remote Teams Benefits of Workplace Collaboration

14. 14 Listen First, Talk Later Set Ground Rules & Goals Lead by Example Be Flexible Tips to improve Workplace Collaboration

15. Characteristics of a Successful TEAM 15

16. 16 Smoother and Looser Structure Encourages Flexibility Maximises productivity Motivates the Workforce 5 Reasons why TEAMWORK is important at Workplace Enhances Problem Solving