Thank you Elise Mitchell!!! Yes nines times yes!!!! Having my own experience with collaboration – she is right on in her advice to leaders.

Make the most of collaborative efforts via SmartBlogs.

In brief successful leaders of collaborative efforts:

1. Set expectations
2. Create the environment
3. Encourage and support
4. Don’t micromanage
5. Study group dynamics
6. Avoid posturing
7. Establish a mentoring system
8. Reward and promote
9. Avoid internal competition

Elise Mitchell is CEO of Mitchell Communications Group, one of the 10 fastest-growing firms globally and a two-time Agency of the Year. She’s been named PRWeek Agency Public Relations Professional of the Year and a Top 50 Power Player in PR.