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Partnership and collaborative working are the cornerstone for good practice in any project or business activity. Working collaboratively happens well when two or more people join forces to achieve a result that is better than what would have happened...

5 steps for boosting your team’s success Here are five strategies to successfully create a cohesive architecture of open communication that can energize a team and repair obstructive practices. https://lnkd.in/eKVcChra

See the fourth and final stage in ✨Mastering the Process of Creating New Teams✨ in our blog below! 👇👇👇 https://loom.ly/6UbZC84 #Stratavize #Consulting #Team #Development #NewProcess

When working across organizations, it’s not enough to just set the goals—𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 🤝✨   We know...𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, especially when different companies are involved. But 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. This kind of openness drives better results and stronger partnerships. 💡   Here’s how you can approach it:   🔹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀: Be upfront about what each party needs from the project. While agendas may differ, outlining key priorities ensures no one is left in the dark.  🔹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Clearly identify where input is needed from both sides and where stakeholders can genuinely shape the outcome. This invites real engagement and ownership.  🔹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Be explicit about how decisions will be made, who has input, and how progress will be tracked. This helps avoid misunderstandings and builds trust across teams.    𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? Our shared goals tool can guide you in facilitating discussions and aligning interests for smoother collaboration and more productive outcomes. https://lnkd.in/dQsDrBGX #𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 #𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 #𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 #𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 #𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 #𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬

When leaders trust their teams to contribute to the strategic process, it cultivates a culture of collaboration and shared purpose, ultimately driving the organization toward greater success. How do you empower your team to take strategic ownership? https://lnkd.in/epn4RjQY

Unraveling the Challenge: Why Clients Face Hurdles in Documenting Processes⁣ 🤔 Let's dive into the heart of the matter of why even the most ideal clients sometimes find it challenging to document their processes and procedures? ⁣ 1️⃣ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: Ideal clients, just like everyone else, are often caught in the hustle and bustle of daily operations. Allocating time for documenting processes may seem like a luxury when immediate tasks demand attention.⁣ 2️⃣ 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: Documenting processes requires not just time but also resources. From dedicated personnel to the right tools, the absence of these can hinder the documentation journey.⁣ 3️⃣ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲: Some ideal clients may perceive the process of documentation as overly complex. Breaking it down into manageable steps and providing support can make a significant difference.⁣ Now, let's talk about getting front line team members involved:⁣ 1️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐩: Often, the disconnect between leadership and front line teams can create a barrier. Bridging this gap through open communication channels is key.⁣ 2️⃣ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Front line team members may not see the immediate benefits of documentation. Illustrating how it enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and streamlines processes can motivate their active participation.⁣ 3️⃣ 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: Choose tools that are user-friendly and accessible. This makes it easier for front line teams to actively engage in the documentation process without feeling overwhelmed.⁣ In a nutshell, understanding the hurdles and addressing them head-on is crucial. ⁣ Let's empower our teams to streamline their processes, foster collaboration, and drive success! ⁣ How are you fostering collaboration with your teams today?⁣ #BusinessProcesses #Efficiency #TeamCollaboration #processimprovement #continuousimprovement #operationalexcellence #operationalefficiency #changemanagement #femalefounders #womeninbusiness #changeleadership #createthelifeyouwant #happybusiness #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #streamlineoperations

DEFINE – ALIGN – and you’ll be FINE! Simple?  Well perhaps not always. I was working with an owner-led business recently on how to enhance collaboration to accelerate a development project. I thought we had defined a way forward that all were behind.  As we always do, we worked hard to establish a plan and ensure alignment of all stakeholders.  Working in highly regulated industries often necessitates collaboration between different functions that bring different perspectives which can easily lead to a level of divergence. COALITION ltd have built an approach that anticipates and protects from deviations in alignment as projects progress. Those in industries such as MedTech realise how important this is as significant changes in direction can be extremely costly and introduce lengthy delays. So, we got all stakeholders to sign up to the strategy and approach and started to roll out the support framework of training and assistant coaching to ensure that the project was delivered as expected.  The owners and board enthusiastically expressed how pleased they were with early progress however it quickly became apparent that something wasn’t right.  In routine catch up calls it seemed that team members weren’t even aligned with themselves. On more than one occasion, the same person would describe that they were taking completely different approaches in the same conversations; they seemed unaware of that they were contradicting themselves. It was very puzzling. It was clear that we had to quickly unpick what was going on as the project was in danger of veering off course. It took a few intense conversations to find the problem. It was a delicate situation as it sat in the board room. It seemed that two board members, regardless of what they agreed to in public, had a tendency to deviate from the plan so that they were taking different approaches to each other.  You could speculate over whether this was intentional however the impact was that their employees had become used to accommodating multiple alternative plans in an attempt to satisfy both board members individually and collectively. It was perhaps no wonder that the organization was not performing to it’s potential. It was in constant conflict with itself and seemed almost to rely on internal competition rather than collaboration as it’s recipe for success. Fixing the route cause was complex and remains a work in progress however placing guard rails around a single project was achievable and effective. Internal collaboration and not competition is the most effective and efficient route to success. COALITION ltd can help organizations identify and resolve sources of misalignment to allow projects to progress at maximum speed. Get in touch if you want to know more.

I recently spoke to an old friend (hi Almog Tal) about our appreciation for the team leadership profession. One aspect we discussed was the "umbrella approach". As satisfying as it may be to be the umbrella that shields your engineers, these are grown-ass people who can handle a bit of noise. The question is, at what point does being exposed to the elements make you worship them? When do they start wanting to please the higher-ups instead of conducting a professional software engineering process?  #TeamLeadership #UmbrellaApproach #EngineeringAutonomy #ProfessionalDevelopment #TechManagement #IsraeliInnovators #LeadershipInTech #IsraeliTechScene #EmpoweringEngineers #TechCultureIsrael

At the outset of launching a business, defining clear goals and objectives sets the trajectory for success. However, as the business evolves and departments are established, it's common for silos to develop, hindering collaboration and causing disharmony. Each department may prioritize its objectives without considering the broader business goals, leading to miscoordination and inefficiency. To counteract this, fostering cross-departmental communication and collaboration is imperative. Implementing initiatives such as regular cross-functional meetings, shared project management tools, and interdepartmental training sessions encourages teams to work together towards common objectives. Additionally, establishing policies that promote transparency, information sharing, and teamwork across departments helps break down silos and foster a culture of collaboration. Once achieved, the benefits are immense. Departments align their efforts towards overarching business objectives, maximizing efficiency and productivity. With improved coordination and synergy among teams, the business can navigate challenges more effectively and capitalize on opportunities for growth and innovation. Through professional yet straightforward approaches to encourage collaboration, businesses can unlock their full potential and achieve glorious results. Make the language even more simple

Chartering high-performance teams is no easy thing. Teams often struggle to establish a strong collective identity and build a starter set of working agreements. As a facilitator, I've found that helping folks clearly define their "Why, What, and Who" is foundational for building high-performing, cohesive teams. ... https://is.gd/Zzaotm #Culture #HighPerformingTeams