Teamwork and Collaboration

B2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Teamwork and Collaboration

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1. Roles and contributions (20 entries)
  1. supporting role
  2. individual contribution
  3. organiser
  4. leadership role
  5. collective effort
  6. assigned role
  7. stakeholder
  8. complementary skills
  9. shared responsibility
  10. task owner
  11. representative
  12. point of contact
  13. facilitator
  14. decision-maker
  15. role
  16. specialist
  17. division of labour
  18. bring someone on board
  19. longstanding partner
  20. homemaker
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2. Coordinating work (20 entries)
  1. tension
  2. coordinate efforts
  3. joint effort
  4. working group
  5. collaboration tool
  6. agree priorities
  7. task allocation
  8. workload distribution
  9. keep pace with
  10. shared objective
  11. joint
  12. common position
  13. set apart
  14. secure in place
  15. organise space
  16. chord
  17. bolt
  18. dismantle
  19. hinge
  20. untie
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3. Sharing information (20 entries)
  1. clarification
  2. progress summary
  3. external
  4. agenda
  5. information flow
  6. briefing
  7. communication channel
  8. status report
  9. bring up to date
  10. minutes
  11. copy someone in
  12. raise awareness
  13. handover
  14. flag up
  15. communicate findings
  16. fieldwork
  17. abstract
  18. information gap
  19. clean the data
  20. shared assumption
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4. Working relationships (20 entries)
  1. shared understanding
  2. cooperation
  3. common purpose
  4. value someone's input
  5. mutual respect
  6. give credit
  7. openness
  8. supportive colleague
  9. acknowledge a contribution
  10. respectful dialogue
  11. inclusive approach
  12. trustworthiness
  13. goodwill
  14. social circle
  15. interpret a gesture
  16. build bridges
  17. companion
  18. enthusiasm
  19. shared knowledge
  20. sibling
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5. Resolving team difficulties (20 entries)
  1. resolve differences
  2. address a concern
  3. unclear expectations
  4. tackle the issue
  5. conflicting priorities
  6. clarify responsibilities
  7. friction
  8. agree a way forward
  9. establish boundaries
  10. personality clash
  11. uneven workload
  12. listen actively
  13. resistance
  14. communication breakdown
  15. restore confidence
  16. workable solution
  17. flexibility
  18. smooth things over
  19. break the cycle
  20. see eye to eye
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