Chapter 4 - Building a Collaborative Culture

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    In chapter 5 of The Connected Educator, Nussbaum-Beach and Hall teach us how to build our collaborative culture and lifestyle. They highlight ideas such as putting relationships first, establishing trust, fostering collegiality, creating shared visions, collaboration, and putting other's needs at the forefront. The authors emphasize the fostering, nurturing, and maintaining of positive relationships in our lives. We need to be able to connect with others to learn and grow. You need to be able to put your trust in others in order to build connections. As stated on page 60, "Trust is formed when people do what they say they will do. It is no different in connected online communities," (Hall & Nussbaum-Beach, 2012). Online communities do not vary much from real-life connections. In order to build connection you need to be able to trust one another. Collegiality can be difficult to achieve but communication is key. Being able to communicate openly with others is what creates collegiality relationships. Creating a shared vision with your connected communities can clarify what the goal is between one another. Again, open communication and trust is key in these relationships. You need to be able to count on one another to hold up their end of the bargain. Working collaboratively can be challenging if not gone about correctly. The authors give us four steps to successfully work collaboratively with others. The steps are forming, storming, norming, and performing. Collaboration can be a great skill to add to anybodies life. Being able to work successfully with others can make your career and personal life much easier. 

What is Collaboration? Types of Collaboration

It is important and helpful in every profession to be able to successfully collaborate with others. But it is especially important in the social work career. Social workers provide their clients with programs and services that can improve their life. This can mean calling and connecting with others in order to make sure the service is what their client will need. Because we deal with so many others, not just those in our career, it is super important we are able to collaborate successfully. These skills and relationships are important to build early on to be successful in my career. 

How do you guys feel about group work in your classes? Do you typically take lead or let someone else?

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