the challenges of collaborative leadership

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

The Challenges of Collaborative Leadership

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Why is it important?

‘provide leadership and facilitate processes well-coordinated, effective responses’

…in collaboration with partners.

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Collaborating

Cooperating

Coordinating

Networking

Levels of engagement

Involvement

Commitment

Resources(e.g., time,

money)

(Himmelman)

Competing

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Exercise—Discuss for 10 Minutes

1. 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?

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Shared visionand values

Opportunity toparticipate

in making decisions

Quality of information

shared

Quantity of information

shared

Handling ofconflict

Satisfactionwith

outcomes

Successful Collaboration: members’ aims

Commitmentto

project•Mizrahi and Rosenthal, 2001; Larson, 2002

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Collaborative Leadership: coordinator’s aims

Commitmentand action

Joint problem-solving

and Decision-making

Sustainedparticipation

Diverse input

Sharedresponsibility

Ownership ofoutcomes

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Participative

•Democratic•Initiates process or discussion•Involves others•Facilitates building consensus and decision-making

Situational Leadership StylesDirective

•Coordinator controls•Initiates task•Direct others•Decisive

Delegative

•Lets group take ownership of task•Group makes decisions•Uses expertise of others

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.

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Functional competencies

Persuading and influencing

Coping withpressure and

setbacks

Deciding andinitiating

action

Relating andnetworking

Planning andorganising

Adapting andresponding to

change

ACTIVE ACTIVE LISTENINGLISTENING

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Active Listening

Verbal & non-verbal cues to• show interest • gain additional information • understand other perspectives

Encouragingbody

language

ClarifyListen

Ask questions

CPIE Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

In pairs, discuss…

- What have you learnt about your own leadership style?

- What might you do to develop your effectiveness as a leader?

UseUseACTIVE ACTIVE

LISTENINGLISTENING