What is Collaborate

In order to successfully collaborate—whether in person, through technology, or using a hybrid of both methods—the participants of the collaboration must adopt a shared vision for the product of the partnership. A shared vision can be created by surveying group members' values and communicating about these ideas in order to build trust and respect among the collaborators. Through this process, which will be outlined in more detail in this chapter, collaborative leaders can work together with their partners to envision and realize projects that reach beyond what any individual could achieve alone. On a more concrete level, several practices have been proven to lead to more successful collaborative leadership. The ones that will be discussed in this chapter are learning walks, peer observation, professional learning networks, book studies, social networking, professional learning/networking communities, and video observations.