AMA2186: Collaborative Leadership Skills Training

• Customize your management style to encourage employees to find their own answers to business challenges
• Create a culture that fosters involvement from all employees and helps break down silos and isolationism
• Embrace social media to enhance discussions, obtain recommendations and information, network and establish relevance
• Discover the benefits and virtues of over-communication
• Improve accountability by allowing your employees to have ownership of the results of their efforts
• Employ a collaborative process that is effective with all communication styles
• Set up a framework for collaboration

Mastering the Principles of Collaboration

• Describe the Principles of Effective Collaboration
• Determine How and When to Collaborate Based on Superordinate Goals
• Use Specific Tools to Promote a Collaborative Environment

Becoming a Collaborative Leader

• Determine Which Leadership Style to Use, Based on the Situation
• Assess and Describe Your Effectiveness as a Leader in a Collaborative Setting
• Determine How to Improve Your Network to Promote Collaboration

Building Disciplined Processes and Unified Teams

• Lead Others to Use Effective Collaborative Processes and to Build Strong Working Relationships and Unified Teams
• Identify Obstructions and Derailers That Block Collaboration
• Know the Steps for Gaining Buy-In for Collaboration

Enhancing Collaborative Communication

• Describe the Processes for Collaborative Communication
• Develop Active Listening Skills That Promote Better Work Relationships
• Handle Conflict in a Constructive, Collaborative Way