Collaborative Intention:
Stay non-defensive and commit to mutual success in relationships.
Radical Collaboration™
You might recognize this:
Struggling relationships, hesitation to speak up, (unspoken) tensions and conflict… These behaviours consume a lot of time, energy, and frustration AND they often lead to poor results as well. Defensive behaviour is usually the root cause of this! These defenses often get triggered by fears. We all want to feel competent, a sense of belonging and significance.
Learning to handle your own defensiveness and that of others is the key to solving problems and working together productively. Luckily, there are some practical collaboration skills that anyone can learn!
Radical Collaboration™ was created by Jim Tamm, co-author of the book ‘Radical Collaboration’.
The 5 Radical Collaboration Skills
-
-
Truth and openness:
Be open and create a climate where it is safe to raise difficult issues
-
Self-accountability:
Taking ownership of choices and their consequences.
-
Self-awarness:
Understand your own and others’ needs and intentions.
-
Problem solving and negotiation:
Use collaborative methods for conflict resolution
The Radical Collaboration training
This is the official Radical Collaboration™ training course that stands as the ultimate, fully-fledged exploration into the world of effective partnership and teamwork. You will deep dive in all the Radical Collaboration concepts and practice all the competences you need to collaborate successfully. The course keeps a balance between input, team- and personal development.
You can tailor your learning journey according to your preferences. We offer an intense 3-day program, designed for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and wish to accelerate their collaborative skills. Or alternatively, choose a more leisurely route with our 4-day program, allowing for ample free time and moments of introspection, fostering a deeper assimilation of the material.
Ideally, we base the work on the results of a Collaborative Skill Climate Survey so we can really intervene where it makes the most sense.
What will you learn
Foster collaborative environments
Stop defensive reactions and assist others in doing the same, enabling open discussions about challenging issues.
Improve communication
Become skilled at discussing tough issues while making everyone feel comfortable. This makes teamwork smoother and problem-solving better.
Handle conflicts effectively
Gain the ability to resolve problems and mediate conflicts through skilled conversations. This keeps collaboration productive.
Know your collaboration style
Understand how you work in a team. Adapt your style for better interactions with others.
Handle disagreements in a positive way
Learn to manage differences and disagreements well. Turn them into opportunities for growth and solutions.
Tackle real-life challenges
Develop strategies for real-world teamwork challenges. Be ready to face and overcome them.
Who is it for?
Everybody who needs to collaborate and/or negotiate both inside your organisation/company as outside:
- Companies (big and small)
- NGO’s (big and small)
- Governmental agencies and institutions
- Academic organisations and institutions
- Research organisations
- Political parties
- Labour unions
- Mediators
- ….
