SKILLFUL COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP
SKILLFUL COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP
In exploring what makes a good collaborative leader, I drew on a series of seminal cases of “great groups” found in the book Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration by Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman (Perseus Books, 1997). I identified three major components of skillful collaborative leadership:
A collaborative leader creates a safe, clear, and cohesive environment for the group’s work. He or she:
Functions as a kind of central switching station, monitoring the flow of ideas and work and keeping both going as smoothly as possible
Ensures that every group member has ownership of the project
Develops among team members the sense of being part of a unique cadre
Works as a catalyst, mediating between the outside world and the inner world of the group
Provides avenues for highly effective communication among team members
A collaborative leader has a mastery of boundary-spanning skills, including capitalizing on the group’s diversity. He or she:
Develops new projects in a highly collaborative manner, taking good ideas from anyone involved in the process
Is a dealer in hope rather than guarantees
Reduces the stress levels of the members of the group through humor and creating group cohesion
Focuses on encouraging and enabling the group to find and draw on inner resources to meet the goal
Uses mediation to eliminate the divisive win-lose element from arguments balanced with open but clear decision-making
A collaborative leader inspires the group through vision and character. He or she:
Realizes that you can only accomplish extraordinary achievements by involving excellent people who can do things that you cannot
Is absolutely trustworthy and worthy of respect
Transforms a dream into a compelling vision for the group’s work
Conveys a sense of humility and integrity
Has the courage to speak of personal fears
Models the ability to cut through unconscious collusion and raise awareness of potential red flags
Maintains grace in a crisis
Author – DORI DIGENTI
#leadership #potential # skillful #positivevibes #peaceofmind #Happy #today #happiness #believe #enjoy #joy #happylife #laughter #planning #motivation #success #inspiration #mindset #life #greatlife #kaizentrainingsolutions #learning #growthmindset #GrowEveryday #goodlife #enthusiasm #thankful #Glory #positiveattitude
Disclaimer– All content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site.
