Build Trust
The biggest barrier to collaborating on the project portfolio is not how you muddle through the meeting. The biggest barrier to collaboration is lack of trust.
If your colleagues trust you, they will collaborate with you.[7] Building trust can be difficult if you’ve never tried to work as a leadership team before. To build trust, do these things, as suggested by Building Trust in Business, Politics, Relationships, and Life [SF01]:
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Deliver what you promise to deliver.
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Be consistent in your actions and reactions.
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Make integrity a cornerstone of your work.
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Be willing to discuss, influence, and negotiate. Don’t get stuck on your position.
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Trust in yourself and your colleagues.
To build trust with your colleagues, first identify your ...
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