Join Our Virtual Exchange Showcase: Collaborating as Equals
On 5 November 2026, the EAC EMPOWER Impact Series hosts its next online session: “Collaborating as Equals”, organized as a DigiCreate Empower Virtual Exchange. Running from September 2026 to April 2027, the EAC EMPOWER Impact Series brings together youth workers, trainers, emerging leaders, and young people in the CCI industries for 30 free weekly online sessions. Through practical train-the-trainer sessions, Virtual Exchanges, and cross-border peer learning, participants discover collaborative tools to support their wellbeing and professional practice.
Six Learning Cycles
The 30 sessions are organized into six progressive thematic cycles:
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- Safe Space
- Professional Equity
- Mutual Value
- Constructive Validation
- Sustainable Growth
- Self-Awareness
Session 7 continues our second cycle, Professional Equity, by exploring how individuals and teams can collaborate effectively without micromanagement.
Session 7: Collaborating as Equals (Professional Equity)
When teamwork lacks clear boundaries, communication can quickly break down into micromanagement or unequal workloads. Using non-formal participatory approaches inspired by Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art, this 90-minute interactive workshop explores practical strategies for collaborating as equals. Participants will reflect on how inner Resistance hinders collaboration and how territorial thinking helps teams share ideas and contribute on an equal footing.
Watch the Session 7 video:
What You Will Explore
During the session, participants will:
- Explore Equal vs. Normal and why equality does not mean sameness.
- Reflect on how inner Resistance can hinder collaboration and how territorial thinking can promote equality.
- Practice sharing ideas and contributing on equal footing.
- Exchange strategies for combining different strengths, building trust, and working toward a shared goal.
Who Should Attend?
This online virtual exchange session is designed for young people in the CCI industries seeking constructive ways to build trust and combine strengths in group settings. Participants join live via Zoom to engage in small-group activities, guided reflection, and facilitated peer discussions.
Workshop Details & Registration
📅 Date: 5 November 2026
⏰ Time: 17:00-18:30 CET
📍 Location (Zoom): https://bit.ly/eac-empower-series
👉 Direct Sign-up: https://forms.gle/jGVwfAYs9wGd85C5A
🌍 DIGICREATE Empower Event: https://digicreate-empower.eu/event/collaborating-as-equals/
Full Series Calendar: https://ea.consulting/empower-impact-series/
Pre-Workshop Checklist
Before the session:
- Complete the direct sign-up form
- Save the Zoom link
- Note the starting time of 17:00 CET
- Visit the DigiCreate event page for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to Session 4 of the EAC EMPOWER Impact Series.
Learn more about the EAC EMPOWER Impact Series: https://ea.consulting/empower-impact-series/
Funding Agency: EACEA – European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Learn more about DigiCreate: https://digicreate-empower.eu/
101193474 — DigiCreate — ERASMUS-EDU-2024-VIRT-EXCH
Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

