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The Challenges of Collaborative Leadership. Why is it important?. ‘provide leadership and facilitate processes well-coordinated, effective responses’ …in collaboration with partners. Collaborating Cooperating Coordinating Networking. Levels of engagement. Involvement
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Why is it important? ‘provide leadership and facilitate processes well-coordinated, effective responses’ …in collaboration with partners.
Collaborating Cooperating Coordinating Networking Levels of engagement Involvement Commitment Resources (e.g., time, money) Competing (Himmelman)
Exercise—Discuss for 10 Minutes As CP Sub-Cluster Coordinators, what leadership skills do you think will foster partnership and collaboration? 2. As Cluster participants, what do you expect of the Cluster Coordinator? What behaviours would drive you out of the Cluster?
Successful Collaboration: members’ aims Quantity of information shared Quality of information shared Shared vision and values Opportunity to participate in making decisions Satisfaction with outcomes Handling of conflict Commitment to project • Mizrahi and Rosenthal, 2001; Larson, 2002
Collaborative Leadership: coordinator’s aims www.workingatmcmaster.ca Diverse input Sustained participation Commitment and action Joint problem-solving and Decision-making Ownership of outcomes Shared responsibility
Situational Leadership Styles • Use when: • establishing the cluster • time is short • participants motivated & looking for leadership. • Use when: • establishing plans • building trust and engagement • participants understand cluster approach. • Use when: • setting up working groups • others have specialist knowledge • cluster matures.
Functional competencies www.workingatmcmaster.ca Persuading and influencing Relating and networking Planning and organising ACTIVE LISTENING Deciding and initiating action Adapting and responding to change Coping with pressure and setbacks
Clarify Listen Encouraging body language Ask questions Active Listening Verbal & non-verbalcues to • show interest • gain additional information • understand other perspectives
In pairs, discuss… Use ACTIVE LISTENING • What have you learnt about your own leadership style? • What might you do to develop your effectiveness as a leader?