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Collaborates With Trust

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Collaborates with Trust Puts we before me believes in the power of relationships mutual interdependencies and working together for common goals INDIVIDUAL Pitches in before asked Looks for win win outcomes for all parties involved Creates and establishes trusting productive relationships between staff clients and community Involves personal network to support initiatives and improve results Encourages contributions and perspectives of others Breaks down silos by establishing collaborative and open relationships across ACH Shares resources contacts and knowledge with colleagues and between teams Encourages team to work with other departments toward shared goals Asks team what is needed and Where can we collaborate Knows when and how to seek input from stakeholders EXPLORE THE LEADER IN YOU ORGANIZATION Builds relationships with outside stakeholders Addresses and overcomes barriers to collaboration Participates on committees to analyze and improve processes and procedures Creates a safe environment to express minority opinions and encourages a culture of collaboration To be an objective leader means to align your work with the needs of the organization There is no question anymore that collaboration seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities is a key leadership competency Elizabeth Thornton Respects and carries out organizational decisions even if not yet fully on board COLLABORATES WITH TRUST MAP 4 AD I N Y G H T Creates or operates in silos territorial manner focusing on personal priorities Blames others when things go wrong Does not seek out opportunities for synergies Questions every decision with purpose to challenge authority instead of seeking better understanding Sees committees or workgroup as a waste of time E W A LIMITING BEHAVIORS LE Supports team decisions TEAM BY THE WAY WE LEAD

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Collaborates with Trust Puts we before me believes in the power of relationships mutual interdependencies and working together for common goals INDIVIDUAL Pitches in before asked Looks for win win outcomes for all parties involved Creates and establishes trusting productive relationships between staff clients and community Involves personal network to support initiatives and improve results Encourages contributions and perspectives of others Breaks down silos by establishing collaborative and open relationships across ACH Shares resources contacts and knowledge with colleagues and between teams Encourages team to work with other departments toward shared goals Asks team what is needed and Where can we collaborate Knows when and how to seek input from stakeholders EXPLORE THE LEADER IN YOU ORGANIZATION Builds relationships with outside stakeholders Addresses and overcomes barriers to collaboration Participates on committees to analyze and improve processes and procedures Creates a safe environment to express minority opinions and encourages a culture of collaboration To be an objective leader means to align your work with the needs of the organization There is no question anymore that collaboration seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities is a key leadership competency Elizabeth Thornton Respects and carries out organizational decisions even if not yet fully on board COLLABORATES WITH TRUST MAP 4 AD I N Y G H T Creates or operates in silos territorial manner focusing on personal priorities Blames others when things go wrong Does not seek out opportunities for synergies Questions every decision with purpose to challenge authority instead of seeking better understanding Sees committees or workgroup as a waste of time E W A LIMITING BEHAVIORS LE Supports team decisions TEAM BY THE WAY WE LEAD

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Action Trail Trust creates a strong foundation in all relationships When considering collaborative relationships the four most common elements needed to develop trust are competence reliability integrity and communication Without any one of these it can be difficult to create the trust needed for sustainable and successful collaboration In a collaboration where all parties give equally and share in the victories there must be mutual trust and understanding of each other for the partnership to succeed Training Quest Connection Cove When building a collaboration consider the relevant information and skills each person needs to bring to the table choose those who are most competent in at least one of these skills and has a general understanding of the rest As you work together in groups observe who is most reliable Reliability plays a big part in collaborative relationships without confidence that everyone is carrying his her own it can be a challenge to maintain a collaboration Design a communication plan for everyone to follow in a collaboration Each side of the collaboration must communicate often clearly honestly and with integrity in order to develop mutual trust and respect At the core of collaboration is trust Trust needs to be evident in the relationships how work is done how words are spoken and how the results are accounted for Without trust collaboration falls apart quickly Since trust is so crucial there needs to be a clear focus on how to protect it while letting it flourish fully To foster trust in collaborative groups focus on these four activities Proactively ensure others are involved in a meaningful way and using his her unique talents to produce real collaborative results Strategize to align with the best interests of the group and stakeholders and not to just one individual or program The highest interest in a collaboration is the group s mission and initiative As you work together in a collaboration remember to let everyone lead in areas of their gifts The strongest leaders are the interdependent ones The highest achieving teams are the interdependent ones Trust empowers interdependence Design meetings in a way that are purposeful interactive and resultsoriented Trust enables forward progress preventing circular non action and fostering mutual accountability When we collaborate we work together with people from different teams who have different skills and perspectives to accomplish goals that benefit the whole organization Although collaboration is similar to teamwork a collaborative partnership is not hierarchical everyone has equal status no matter their seniority though one person may be elected to organize the collaborative project Invite staff from inside the organization and or others outside the organization to work together to generate ideas or solve a problem Seek out cross functional collaborations that involve working with others who have different job functions from your own to achieve a common goal To learn more on effective collaboration and collaborative leadership access these resources by searching for LQ7 Map Resources Leading the Way Learning Series Collaborates with Trust on Power DMS What Collaboration Really Means 10 Simple Ways to Build a Collaborative Successful Work Environment What is Collaborative Intelligence Collaborative Intelligence Thinking with People Who Think Differently

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Action Trail Trust creates a strong foundation in all relationships When considering collaborative relationships the four most common elements needed to develop trust are competence reliability integrity and communication Without any one of these it can be difficult to create the trust needed for sustainable and successful collaboration In a collaboration where all parties give equally and share in the victories there must be mutual trust and understanding of each other for the partnership to succeed Training Quest Connection Cove When building a collaboration consider the relevant information and skills each person needs to bring to the table choose those who are most competent in at least one of these skills and has a general understanding of the rest As you work together in groups observe who is most reliable Reliability plays a big part in collaborative relationships without confidence that everyone is carrying his her own it can be a challenge to maintain a collaboration Design a communication plan for everyone to follow in a collaboration Each side of the collaboration must communicate often clearly honestly and with integrity in order to develop mutual trust and respect At the core of collaboration is trust Trust needs to be evident in the relationships how work is done how words are spoken and how the results are accounted for Without trust collaboration falls apart quickly Since trust is so crucial there needs to be a clear focus on how to protect it while letting it flourish fully To foster trust in collaborative groups focus on these four activities Proactively ensure others are involved in a meaningful way and using his her unique talents to produce real collaborative results Strategize to align with the best interests of the group and stakeholders and not to just one individual or program The highest interest in a collaboration is the group s mission and initiative As you work together in a collaboration remember to let everyone lead in areas of their gifts The strongest leaders are the interdependent ones The highest achieving teams are the interdependent ones Trust empowers interdependence Design meetings in a way that are purposeful interactive and resultsoriented Trust enables forward progress preventing circular non action and fostering mutual accountability When we collaborate we work together with people from different teams who have different skills and perspectives to accomplish goals that benefit the whole organization Although collaboration is similar to teamwork a collaborative partnership is not hierarchical everyone has equal status no matter their seniority though one person may be elected to organize the collaborative project Invite staff from inside the organization and or others outside the organization to work together to generate ideas or solve a problem Seek out cross functional collaborations that involve working with others who have different job functions from your own to achieve a common goal To learn more on effective collaboration and collaborative leadership access these resources by searching for LQ7 Map Resources Leading the Way Learning Series Collaborates with Trust on Power DMS What Collaboration Really Means 10 Simple Ways to Build a Collaborative Successful Work Environment What is Collaborative Intelligence Collaborative Intelligence Thinking with People Who Think Differently

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Action Trail Trust creates a strong foundation in all relationships When considering collaborative relationships the four most common elements needed to develop trust are competence reliability integrity and communication Without any one of these it can be difficult to create the trust needed for sustainable and successful collaboration In a collaboration where all parties give equally and share in the victories there must be mutual trust and understanding of each other for the partnership to succeed Training Quest Connection Cove When building a collaboration consider the relevant information and skills each person needs to bring to the table choose those who are most competent in at least one of these skills and has a general understanding of the rest As you work together in groups observe who is most reliable Reliability plays a big part in collaborative relationships without confidence that everyone is carrying his her own it can be a challenge to maintain a collaboration Design a communication plan for everyone to follow in a collaboration Each side of the collaboration must communicate often clearly honestly and with integrity in order to develop mutual trust and respect At the core of collaboration is trust Trust needs to be evident in the relationships how work is done how words are spoken and how the results are accounted for Without trust collaboration falls apart quickly Since trust is so crucial there needs to be a clear focus on how to protect it while letting it flourish fully To foster trust in collaborative groups focus on these four activities Proactively ensure others are involved in a meaningful way and using his her unique talents to produce real collaborative results Strategize to align with the best interests of the group and stakeholders and not to just one individual or program The highest interest in a collaboration is the group s mission and initiative As you work together in a collaboration remember to let everyone lead in areas of their gifts The strongest leaders are the interdependent ones The highest achieving teams are the interdependent ones Trust empowers interdependence Design meetings in a way that are purposeful interactive and resultsoriented Trust enables forward progress preventing circular non action and fostering mutual accountability When we collaborate we work together with people from different teams who have different skills and perspectives to accomplish goals that benefit the whole organization Although collaboration is similar to teamwork a collaborative partnership is not hierarchical everyone has equal status no matter their seniority though one person may be elected to organize the collaborative project Invite staff from inside the organization and or others outside the organization to work together to generate ideas or solve a problem Seek out cross functional collaborations that involve working with others who have different job functions from your own to achieve a common goal To learn more on effective collaboration and collaborative leadership access these resources by searching for LQ7 Map Resources Leading the Way Learning Series Collaborates with Trust on Power DMS What Collaboration Really Means 10 Simple Ways to Build a Collaborative Successful Work Environment What is Collaborative Intelligence Collaborative Intelligence Thinking with People Who Think Differently

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Collaborates with Trust Puts we before me believes in the power of relationships mutual interdependencies and working together for common goals INDIVIDUAL Pitches in before asked Looks for win win outcomes for all parties involved Creates and establishes trusting productive relationships between staff clients and community Involves personal network to support initiatives and improve results Encourages contributions and perspectives of others Breaks down silos by establishing collaborative and open relationships across ACH Shares resources contacts and knowledge with colleagues and between teams Encourages team to work with other departments toward shared goals Asks team what is needed and Where can we collaborate Knows when and how to seek input from stakeholders EXPLORE THE LEADER IN YOU ORGANIZATION Builds relationships with outside stakeholders Addresses and overcomes barriers to collaboration Participates on committees to analyze and improve processes and procedures Creates a safe environment to express minority opinions and encourages a culture of collaboration To be an objective leader means to align your work with the needs of the organization There is no question anymore that collaboration seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities is a key leadership competency Elizabeth Thornton Respects and carries out organizational decisions even if not yet fully on board COLLABORATES WITH TRUST MAP 4 AD I N Y G H T Creates or operates in silos territorial manner focusing on personal priorities Blames others when things go wrong Does not seek out opportunities for synergies Questions every decision with purpose to challenge authority instead of seeking better understanding Sees committees or workgroup as a waste of time E W A LIMITING BEHAVIORS LE Supports team decisions TEAM BY THE WAY WE LEAD