As the old saying goes….two heads are better than one. While this may be true, entrepreneurs and small business owners are often lone wolves, reluctant to share ideas or ask for help. Many are sole proprietors out of necessity – they can’t afford full time employees however they can contract an expert or specialist when they need them.
While we have been so focused on social media, we have almost forgotten that the real magic comes from social interaction – people connecting mind-to-mind and heart-to-heart with a common intent and a common desire for mutual success, as opposed to one-upmanship or “beating out the competition.”
That is why I am a member of LinktoEXPERT, a web portal designed specifically to facilitate collaboration. I see a trend toward more collaboration because it makes it easy for you to quickly and cost-effectively solve problems and meet business challenges when you share the load instead of trying to do everything yourself. People get stalled and run into roadblocks when they reach a point in their project where they don’t have the skills or the expertise they need to complete the next step. And sometimes, they simply don’t know what it is they need to do next.
The LinktoEXPERT Founder - Weiland says the best collaborations happen when you find a person who not only has the necessary skills, but who also has the right fit for your personality and working style. Collaboration can be a win-win, but only if the right connections are made.
How many heads are you utilizing in your business?