Episode Details

You will find competitors in whatever career you choose. No matter how small or niche your field, some people always stand out in your profession.  Education, experience and other advantages contribute to these people’s success, but how you lead you work life can makes a huge difference, too.

One of the best ways to stand out in your field and in your career is through creative collaboration. Embracing mutuality--sharing of your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses and partnering with others with complementary skill sets--strengthens your professional credentials in an increasingly interconnected economy. And people who can facilitate collaboration are best positioned to solve employers’ most pressing challenges.

This week on Find Your Dream Job, our guest expert is Kare Anderson, Emmy-winning journalist, TED presenter, and author of Mutuality Matters and Moving from Me to We. Kare believes that collaborative problem solving is the key to a dynamic, engaging and impactful career. She shares her thoughts on how to improve mutuality and the value of team collaboration.

In this 32-minute episode you will learn:

• Why collaboration is a valuable, in-demand skill in the modern workplace
• How to leverage your professional networks to facilitate collaboration
• How to embrace mutuality as a tool for networking and job-hunting
• Tips for improving your teamwork skills--even if you’re an introvert
• Communications tools to facilitate collaboration

This week’s guest:

Kare Anderson (@KareAnderson | LinkedIn)Journalist and SpeakerAuthor, Moving from Me to We, Mutuality Matters, and moreSan Francisco, Calif.

Listener question of the week:

• Is it a bad idea to accept a job working for or with family members or friends? What should I consider before accepting?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac’s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.

Resources referenced on this week’s show:

• The Life Hack Blog - The Ten Things Good Team Players Do Differently
• Psychology Today Blog - The Introvert’s Guide to Surviving Teamwork
• The Big Interview Blog - Answering Behavioral Interview Questions on Teamwork
• Say It Better with Kare Anderson
• Moving from Me to We
• Mutuality Matters
• Slack.com
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.

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