Collaborate Intelligently
A New Professional Currency
Angie McArthur emphasizes that "collaborative intelligence" (CQ) is essential for professional success, urging organizations to assess and enhance their CQ by evaluating collaboration quality among colleagues and fostering a mindshare mindset to share and grow ideas collectively.
Energize Yourself and Others
Burnout in the workplace is widespread due to a culture that pressures individuals to excel in all areas, while leveraging diverse "thinking talents"—analytic, procedural, relational, and innovative—can energize employees and help prevent burnout.
Understand How Different Minds Work
Effective communication often falters not due to clarity or attention but because of inherent differences in how individuals process information, termed "mind patterns," which are crucial for enhancing connectional intelligence (CQ).
How to Turn Four Communication Breakdowns into Breakthroughs
Effective communication often falters due to misunderstandings of intellectual diversity, but by recognizing different attention triggers and adjusting your approach—such as using clear subject lines, summarizing key points, or asking guiding questions—you can transform potential breakdowns into breakthroughs.
Intelligence isn’t enough in a complex marketplace. Leading organizations must harness their human potential through creative problem-solving. But for many, mind sharing with those who think differently is a serious challenge—one Angie McArthur says you can overcome through collaborative intelligence.
Learning Objectives
- Benchmark your collaborative intelligence and work relationships.
- Use mind patterns to better communicate with others.
- Apply thinking talents to reduce burnout.
- Resolve communication breakdowns.