Team collaboration is an integral part of what we do. How are we choosing to express ourselves to one another? Do we approach the team with compassion, empathy, and understanding? Or do we come with blame, criticism, and judgment? When a person learns and practices principles of compassionate communication, this opens the doorway for more connected and enhanced relationships. By identifying your feelings and needs, as well as the feelings and needs of others, you can learn to hear others, respond with more genuine sincerity, and be more accepted in challenging circumstances.