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Collaborative Leadership

Collaborative Leadership. College of the North Atlantic Fall 2008. Charting our Course. Learning the Culture. Understanding the culture. CNA’s Leadership Advance 2008. May 5,6,7, 2008 Jean Madill, President. Leadership.

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Collaborative Leadership

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  1. Collaborative Leadership College of the North Atlantic Fall 2008

  2. Charting our Course . . .

  3. Learning the Culture . . .

  4. Understanding the culture . .

  5. CNA’s Leadership Advance 2008 May 5,6,7, 2008 Jean Madill, President

  6. Leadership The process ordinary people use when they are bringing out the best from themselves and others. (Kouzes & Posner, 1995)

  7. What does it mean to be a leader at CNA? • You have the information you need to do your job. • You are respected for your opinions and supported in your decisions. • It is okay to make mistakes! • You are part of a team. • You have a clear understanding of your role and how it relates to others in the college. • You are accountable for your decisions and actions. • You are inspired and you inspire others. • You are part of the force that will move CNA from “Good to Great”!

  8. CNA Leadership Culture • Collaboration is defined as “exchanging information and sharing or pooling resources for mutual benefit to achieve a common purpose.” • Collaborative/Shared Leadership is the processes, activities and relationships in which a group and its members engage in collaboration. • Collaboration is one of CNA’s core values

  9. Collaborative Leadership • Leadership shown by a group that is acting collaboratively to solve agreed upon issues • Leaders use supportive and inclusive methods to ensure that those they represent are part of the change process • Requires new notion of power…the more power we share, the more we have to use • http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/TWC

  10. Six Practices: Definitions • Assessing the Environment: Understanding the context for change before you act. • Creating Clarity: Defining shared values and engaging people in positive action. • Building Trust: Creating safe places for developing shared purpose and action. • Sharing Power and Influence: Developing synergy of people, organizations, and communities to accomplish a shared vision. • Developing People: Committing to people as a key asset through coaching and mentoring. • Self-Reflection: Understanding your own values, attitudes, and behaviors as they relate to your leadership style and its impact on others.

  11. Why Six Practices ? • Identified by the Turning Point Leadership Development National Excellence Collaborative • Research included: • Literature reviews • Individual interviews • Focus groups • Expert panel debates • Attendance at leadership development training programs

  12. Six Practices of Collaborative Leadership SP DP BT CC SR Complex Problem Effective Solution AE

  13. Methods for Building Collaborative Leadership Skills • Exposure to different ideas • Exposure to different cultures • Critical Reflection • Experience / Practice

  14. Methods for Building Collaborative Leadership Skills • Mentoring • Coaching • Shadow coaching • Feedback-based coaching • Just in time personal coaching • Peer coaching • Rewards

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