Tag Archives: collaboration

Collaborating on Deadlines

We often think of deadlines as something that is mandatorily set by someone else that we have to adhere to. It can be a means of control and structure and it may be that we are the ones setting a deadline and expecting everyone else to fall in line. One of the ways we can provide better customer service is to be willing to work WITH our customers and/or clients and agree on deadlines together in a collaborative fashion instead of having one party setting them for the other to follow. I know that many deadlines are non-negotiable. I definitely … Continue reading →

Cooperating and Collaborating on College Applications and Financial Aid Forms

Getting ready to apply for a child heading off to college is challenging for any family (not to mention the almost adult!)—but in single parent families, filling out all those forms and FAFSAs can have the additional challenge of needing to accumulate information from two homes. Attempting to collaborate and cooperate on such a process can be tough! Tax forms, financial records, making sure the test scores and transcripts get sent to the correct address—it can take extra diligence for a family that is divided by divorce or separation. It can also be confusing—who pays for what? Whose income do … Continue reading →