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What
qualities, attitudes and skills help make a good collaborator?
AN
IDEAL PROSPECTIVE COLLABORATOR . . .
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Avg
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Overall
Rank
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Indispensable
(3)
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Is
enthusiastic about the subject of our collaboration.
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4.4
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1
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Is
open-minded and curious.
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4.3
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2
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Speaks
their mind even if it's an unpopular viewpoint.
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4.0
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3
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Very
Important (9)
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Gets
back to me and others in a timely way.
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3.9
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4
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Is
willing to enter into difficult conversations.
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3.9
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5
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Is
a perceptive listener.
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3.9
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6
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Is
skillful at giving/receiving even negative feedback.
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3.9
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7
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Is
willing to put forward unpopular ideas.
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3.8
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8
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Is
self managing and requires 'low maintenance.'
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3.7
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9
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Is
known for following through on commitments.
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3.7
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10
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Is
willing to dig into the topic with zeal.
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3.7
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11
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Thinks
differently than I do/brings different perspectives.
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3.7
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12
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Important (7)
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Can
work with many different types of people.
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3.6
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13
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Is
comfortable with ambiguity.
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3.6
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14
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Adapts
quickly to surprises/changes/new requirements
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3.6
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15
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Has
a significant stake in outcome of the collaboration.
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3.4
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16
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Has
an ability to improvise.
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3.4
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17
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Has
a sense of urgency about our collaboration.
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3.4
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18
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Encourages
equal participation among all the members.
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3.4
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19
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Some
Relevance (11)
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Is
optimistic and upbeat.
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3.3
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20
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Is
pragmatic and knows how ideas get executed.
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3.3
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21
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Has
lots of ideas.
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3.3
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22
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Thinks
strategically.
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3.3
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23
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Is
playful and has a good sense of humor.
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3.3
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24
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Can
think on their feet.
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3.2
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25
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Has
diverse knowledge on a broad range of subjects.
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3.2
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26
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Has
good connections and networks.
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3.1
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27
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Is
skillful at helping the group reach consensus.
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3.1
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28
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Has
deep understanding of the subject of our collaboration.
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3.0
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29
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Is
deeply reflective.
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