Book two · source page 34
Collaborative
Working with others toward a shared vision valuing teamwork and shared success.
How to embody this word
To embody collaboration is to recognize that meaningful achievements often happen through collective effort. It's contributing your skills while welcoming the strengths and perspectives of others. Learn to listen actively, resolve differences constructively and focus on building solutions. This approach strengthens relationships and multiplies impact.
Where to start and how to get there
- CLARIFY THE GOAL TOGETHER: Ensure everyone understands the shared objective before starting.
- LISTEN ACTIVELY: Seek to understand the team's ideas before sharing your own.
- OFFER YOUR STRENGTHS: Volunteer skills or resources that add value to the group.
A little more light
Putting this quality into practice
Original Lantern Project guidance inspired by this topic. This section is not copied from the source book.
Casey wants to practice collaborative during a conversation that needs patience and care. Rather than waiting to feel completely ready, Casey chooses one concrete action: ensure everyone understands the shared objective before starting.. The situation does not change all at once, but the response becomes more intentional. In that small choice, collaborative becomes something Casey can practice again instead of only an idea to admire.
“I can practice collaborative through small, intentional choices. I do not need perfect conditions or perfect results to begin.”
Where could one small act of collaborative help me respond more intentionally today?
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