Strengthen your collaboration with lynes

You probably collaborate every day — with your team, across departments, or with external consultants.

Good collaboration is key to success. But let’s be honest, it’s not always easy — and it can be even trickier when you’re working remotely in a hybrid setup.

So, what does it take? The right conditions, tools, and workflows.

Which brings me to today’s topic: How you can strengthen collaboration with the help of lynes.

First things first: what does collaboration really mean?

According to the Swedish Academy Glossary (SAOL):

sam|arbeta verb ~de ~t. Work together for a common purpose.

That’s the definition — but how do you actually collaborate well?

To reach success as a team, you need to function together. You need to become an elite squad with a clear objective.

Okay, roger that. So how do you do it?

Build trust first

It’s essential that your team trusts one another and that everyone meets their deadlines — no matter where they work from.

If you’ve seen Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., you’ll recognize the quote:

“A team that trusts is a team that triumphs.”

There are tons of smart ways to strengthen teamwork, but here are some of my personal favorites:

Understand the purpose and value of collaboration

First off, everyone in the group needs to understand why they’re working together and how their roles contribute to success. Whether you’re in development, marketing, or product, everyone should see the bigger picture and the positive impact of teamwork.

Define your goals

Everything you do as a team should be measurable. Before every project, quarter, or sprint, define your goals clearly.

It helps align everyone toward the same outcome and makes success easier to track.

Clarify roles

Each person brings unique strengths. Great collaboration highlights and combines those strengths — and that works best when roles are clearly defined.

If you’re launching a new project, the team lead should explain why each person is included, what their strengths are, and what they contribute. This makes ownership and accountability clear.

Be transparent and address conflicts early

With different personalities, conflicts are inevitable — but how you handle them matters.

Create a transparent culture where feedback is normal, and where leaders catch potential tensions before they escalate.

Keep information in the right place

The digital world easily creates information silos — direct messages or calls where important info gets stuck.

Keep all messages, files, and project updates in shared channels so everyone stays aligned.

Automate what can be automated

Don’t let manual processes slow you down. Anything that can run “automagically” should.

Set up smart workflows so your team can focus on meaningful work instead of repetitive admin.

Measure and evaluate

Your goals need follow-up. After major projects or deliveries, gather feedback through surveys to understand what worked well and what could be improved. Continuous reflection drives better collaboration.

How lynes takes your teamwork to the next level

Here’s the good news: there’s an app that helps you do all this — lynes.

Collaboration tool or phone system?

lynes is both.

Let me explain how it helps your team work smarter.

Eliminate information silos

By setting up teams and channels for each department or project, all communication and files stay in one place.

Even though you can use direct chat, try to keep discussions in shared channels so everyone stays informed.

Add nuance to your meetings

Conflicts are easier to avoid when people see each other.

With video meetings in lynes, you catch facial expressions and tone — the little cues that matter.

Create a video meeting with one click, or switch from a phone call to video anytime.

Automate your workflows

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it on tasks that can be automated.

With lynes integrations, you can connect tools like Trello, HubSpot, Slack, and Office 365 to gather all your information in one place.

Include everyone

Collaboration isn’t just for your internal team. Bring in partners, consultants, and vendors too.

Invite free guest users to your channels and share files and updates in one place — no more endless email threads.

Measure and evaluate

Want to run a quick internal survey or track your NPS?

Use lynes Survey, our built-in survey tool, to measure satisfaction, performance, or engagement — directly in the app.

Communicate more easily

Not everything happens in writing.

With lynes, you get not only chat and video, but also a powerful business phone system.

Set up IVRs, answer groups, and call flows — all from your mobile or desktop.

Want to try lynes for free and see how it transforms your teamwork?

Get in touch — we’d love to show you how collaboration can be simple, seamless, and fun.

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