Engaging Managers and Leaders to Collaborate:
One Conversation, One Meeting, One Decision at a Time
"We think the world apart. What would it be like to think the world together?"
- Parker Palmer
Organizations that thrive on collaboration have the right people and systems in place. Trust is high; a spirit of unity is present; and technology aids information sharing. Employees and partners are highly engaged because they know their expertise is valued. People see themselves as consultants to each other and know that it is okay to ask for help. Collaborative workplaces are high performing because shared information leads to better decision-making and more effective action. This workshop addresses how group dynamics affect the tone of conversations, collaboration, and results.
Who Benefits
Managers, leaders, and knowledge workers in all sectors
In this Workshop You will Learn How to
- Create open dialogue in groups;
- Disagree or share a difficult message in a collaborative way;
- Support constructive group conversation;
- Generate multiple alternatives and share data in an efficient way;
- Manage the group process;
- Clarify the decision making process;
- Assess the “risk” of speaking up;
- Discover the benefits of different perspectives are so important.
How Long
One-day (with the option of follow-up monthly individual or team coaching calls to optimize learning, integration, and results)
This workshop was created by the authors of, “Naming Elephants: How to Surface Undiscussables for Greater Organizational Success,” Sue Annis Hammond and Andrea B. Mayfield.