I've been encountering this a few times with a teammate who I collaborate with often--we are setting out to solve a problem but have differing approaches. Usually my approach is rooted in what I have seen working for our larger teams/leaders and in the philosophies our department leaders have laid out. Often when I acquiesce to this teammate's approach, we get feedback directing us to take the approach I had originally suggested. I'd love to learn how others stand their ground but in a collaborative way where everyone walks away feeling like their input was valued, matters, and that it was incorporated into the solution.

My team just finished an incredible 2 hour session on Clifton Strength Finders! Biggest take away: taking judgements out of collaborations. It's so easy to fall into comparing and contrasting, even during collaborations where theres no clear competition. Still working on this as an individual.

Excited to roll up our collective sleeves and get dirty! Let's do this!