Proactive Cooperation

• Does the person work collaboratively with others and work effectively across functions, groups & boundaries?

 

Definition:  Proactive cooperation implies working collaboratively with others, demonstrating commitment to achieve group objectives, understanding the needs and goals of others and adapting own views and behaviour when appropriate.  It may involve the sacrifice of individual versus group objectives.

CONTEXT EFFECTS:

This behaviour is developed in organizations where:

-      People communicate freely and easily and cooperation is encouraged

-      Objectives are clearly defined and aligned to business strategy

-      Mutual interest is defined and shared objectives are set

-      Team work and group efforts are recognized and rewarded

On the contrary, this behaviour is hindered where:

-      Individual competition is encouraged too much

-      Conflict and problems are not dealt with

-      Individual objectives are not linked to others objectives

Level	Standard	Developed	Highly developed
Summary	Personally contributes to effective team working	Enhances overall group effectiveness by encouraging team working behaviors	Actively develops team working with others across boundaries
Behavioral Indicators	Clearly defines own goal within the team Demonstrates confidence in colleagues’ abilities Communicates honestly and openly with colleagues Accepts help from others Contributes energy and enthusiasm to the team building on ideas of others Challenges others constructively	Actively contributes ideas, energy and desire to succeed as a team, maintaining others’ motivation in the face of adversity Helps all team members understand their role and objectives and see how these fit with overall group objectives Draws on others’ expertise, capitalizing on resources available Acknowledges and celebrates collaborative successes, fostering others’ commitment to team performance Is prepared to make compromises to achieve a collective aim Resolves conflicts within team or among team members	Manages internal and external contacts’ expectations, keeping them up to date Develops and supports an open environment where challenge and disagreement is viewed positively Works well in a number of roles across a number of varied teams Contributes effectively in disparate teams, across different sites or incorporating experts from different areas Bases decision on what is right for the business rather than on departmental or functional allegiances

Behaviors which are not representative include*

Competing with colleagues Ignoring or over-riding others’ views and feelings Withholding information, commitment and/or effort Criticizing or ignoring others’ ideas and abilities Attempting to impose own ideas on others & not giving credit to others Making minimal and/or destructive contribution to team spirit