Collaboration and communication

building something grand together

Whatever we do, we simply can not do it in isolation from others. Everything requires us to communicate, interact and understand other people, as well as ourselves. And with as many different views of a situation as there are people involved, possibly more, how can we navigate that landscape and keep ourselves, and our relationships, relatively intact?

Of course, there isn’t one right answer to that, but all of my workshops ask that core question, with an emphasis on what you can do, in your particular situation. What motivations do you need to be aware of? What goals do you all have and how aligned are they? And beyond that, do you communicate effectively, trust each other and have the tools and skills to influence, negotiate or resolve conflicts and move on?

There are many aspects to collaboration, and our online, and face-to-face workshops make them practical, thought-provoking and enjoyable. What will help you get the most from your collaborations?

Examples of sessions I offer in this area:

• Collaborating successfully - a 1-day workshop on perspective, culture, trust, motivation and common ground

• Bridging the divide - a fast paced, 1 or 2 day workshop on the skills of teamwork, negotiation, collaboration & influence

• Influence, persuasion and you - a 1/2 day introduction to some of psychology’s revealing insights into the world of influence, persuasion and effective communication

• Collaboration in reality - a 1/2 day workshop bringing five principles of effective collaboration to life - set in the gritty reality of genuine collaborations

• Principles, Influence & negotiation - a 1/2 or 1 day event on principle-centred negotiation, achieving mutually satisfactory outcomes and communicating accordingly

• Tricky conversations - introducing a number of simple and powerful methods for appreciating different perspectives on difficult situations and for creatively addressing conflicts