YOCOMO - Collaborating in Teams knowledge - European Training Strategy

Collaborating in teams

…means that youth workers contribute to team work and maintain good working relations with everyone involved with the project. Youth workers motivate and support colleagues in achieving given objectives. This competence area also includes systemic cooperation and responsibility in an international context.

The elements of knowledge are summarised in different headlines that illustrate what “collaborating in teams” means for youth workers knowledge-wise. The “cluster headlines” do not name detailed knowledge as such; these can be found through clicking on the lists.

Knowledge about processes in teams helps us to collaborate successfully. + -

For a youth worker, it is good to know about:

processes and mechanisms of teamwork in different contexts
possible outcomes of different approaches to teamwork

The individuals and their interaction play an important role in team work. + -

Thus it is helpful for youth workers to know about:

their personal limitations and how to overcome them
individual vs. collective interests and priorities

Communication and problem solving are essential for collaboration in a team. + -

Therefore, youth workers benefit from knowledge about:

techniques for giving and receiving feedback
coaching methods
how to deal with emotions
conflict prevention and transformation

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