Good management and cooperation

- Rob van Worth -

Those who work alone towards a goal for a long time run the risk of not achieving it.
At school and university, but also during assessment interviews, little attention is paid to the team and the emphasis is mainly on individual performance or on competition. But collaboration in a group is essential for job satisfaction and long-term results. That is also the reason that we offer board training to study and student associations.
Two years ago I had for some time only (main) responsibility for my workplace in the student ministry. That gave me a lot of freedom, but in the end I missed the pleasure of doing something together. The fact that you shape a certain vision together also gives it more meaning.
I noticed that with the arrival of two colleagues. In the run-up to a major activity, they took on the preparation. That was good for them, as they were able to put their own creativity into practice without being bothered by my previous experiences. And it was good for me too. Leaving the organization to my new colleagues created a shared responsibility. It doesn't depend on me or any of us alone.
Working together towards a goal means that you are included in a larger team, a larger whole. That does not happen automatically. It is an art in itself to deal with frictions, with the fact that the other or yourself cannot do something, and with the fact that choices are made for you. Yet collaboration is also a great source of meaning for team members. Whether your team confirms or contradicts you in the choices you make, you share the goal you are aiming for.
Everyone has their own perspective, a way of looking at the matter, their own view. This way of looking stems from personal experience, from the values ​​someone has mastered. In principle, everyone therefore always has to add value. Although two different values ​​may make a choice necessary, in principle that will always be a more thoughtful decision. Ultimately, it is about offering greater added value to the people you target.
It comes down to practicing to be open to each other. At one moment you are the one who makes a major contribution, at another moment you are benefiting from the input of others. Collaboration requires receiving the others and their contribution to the whole. Only then will it become clear what your own specific meaning is. That is to say: what you have to contribute to the team, who you are and what meaning you have, you discover in a team.
If you and your board want to invest in you as a team, read more about the LSETrainings for boarding that we offer, or mail to robvanwaarden@gmail.com.