TED: How to be a team player — without burning out | Rob Cross

The video discusses the increasing trend of collaboration in modern workplaces, highlighting its benefits and the resulting overload. It identifies internal beliefs and triggers like the desire to help, need for accomplishment, and fear as key contributors to this overload. The video offers strategies to manage these triggers, such as learning to say no, delegating tasks, and being intentional about work choices. It emphasizes the importance of aligning collaborations with personal goals to prevent burnout.

What is the impact of the need for accomplishment on collaborative work?

How does fear influence the decisions people make regarding collaboration?

What strategies can individuals use to manage collaboration overload effectively?