Description

Whom did you talk with at work this week? To accomplish your goals in today’s workplace, you not only have to interact with people in other departments, but also have to coordinate or even rely on them. Tasks are flexible and need to be carried out smoothly by different departments. The products or services your company offers require a cooperative effort to produce. But by nature, most companies are structured to have protected groups. Every department head and manager has his or her own resources and a personal domain to defend. Protecting your territory may come to you naturally, but it’s also harmful. By not cooperating openly with other sections or departments, you not only interfere with their ability to accomplish their tasks, but also weaken your efforts. In this course, you’ll discover how you may be unknowingly harming yourself when you are overly protective about your domain and role. Once you understand how interfunctional relationships benefit you and your work goals, you’ll be ready to learn some communication skills that will help you develop stronger, more productive work relations across functional boundaries.