Whenever my colleagues and I meet someone new or hear about someone interested in joining our coalition or team, we try to get to know a little more about this person and the organization she represents. We try to determine two important characteristics that let us know if she will be a good fit in […]
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I don’t have many people in my life who don’t take no for an answer, but I do have a few – and I’ve worked with a few. There is little more maddening in a work situation when you have said “no” very clearly and they still try to persuade you to change your
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It seems so simple and perhaps even insignificant, but one of the biggest challenges I have faced in working with partnerships is whose logo gets to be included. This can be a very big deal and requires finesse in figuring out what makes sense. A few things to consider when dealing with “logo challenges”:
Who gets credit? The logo wars… Read More »
Leadership in a partnership looks a lot like being a master facilitator.
A new way to think about leadership Read More »
A key part of leading a partnership is the willingness and ability to connect people to one another.
3 pitfalls that keep you from linking partners Read More »
Once we have really listened to others, we can do one of two things: 1. Keep on thinking about it or 2. Do something with it. If we decide to do something with it, we may end up learning much more than we expected – or wanted – to learn.
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Seek first to understand, then be understood. Stephen Covey had it right when it came to relationships, and this is just as critical in working with partnerships and teams as any other relationship. In order to be effective in getting people to work together, the best thing to do is to LISTEN.
Can I hear you now? Read More »
I have spent more than 15 years working in public health and remember learning very early in my career that “it’s all about relationships.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say, “we need to build partnerships” or “create a coalition” or “convene an advisory group” as if it’s
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