Gears of the Workplace

Merriam-Webster.com defines Collaboration as:

to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

In the work space, collaboration is essential to making deadlines, managing projects or people, and sailing through the politics of the office.  When done correctly, everyone is an essential gear in a well-oiled machine.

 Each gear and cog has a place and purpose.  Sometimes the gears can be changed around, creating a different manner to reach the same conclusion.

HOWEVER, there are times when a person or two refuse to cooperate in the achievement of a common goal.  The reasons vary.  Sometimes, people do not have the skills to work in a team.  The right team will help them understand a collaborative environment.

Other times, individuals feel that holding on to the information they know will make them more valuable.  More often than not, it just frustrates people.

In today's work environment, no person is an island.  Our jobs are interconnected.

Being the stuck or uncooperative gear will only cause dissension.  When push comes to shove, the stuck gear gets replaced.