Above and Beyond with Collaboration (Fuelling Your Future) - Softcover

Stresses the importance of collaboration to achieve goals at work, at school, and in personal lives, describing the skills needed to work successfully in a group, including listening, giving feedback, handling disagreements, and compromising.

Collaboration skills, or the ability to effectively work with people, are in high demand in todays connected world. The ability to work with diverse individuals across diverse platforms in our online world is essential in the 21st century. This title explores the skills and practices needed to be a successful collaborator in any situation covering topics such as establishing responsibilities, engineering plans, and becoming socially aware. With a focus on college and career readiness, the title encourages readers to be group members who use active listening, respect, self-direction, and focus to understand diverse perspectives and come to achieve common goals. Students will build collaboration skills for the future through projects, real-world examples of international collaborative achievements, and practicing tips for being effective collaborators in their own increasingly social and digital worlds.