Unit 4 Collaboration and Governance The Power of Collaborative Solutions, pp. 40–41) ‘When organizations establish cooperative arrangements and collaborate to achieve similar goals that are consistent with their missions, they are thrust into a challenging environment of potentially conflicting leadership and governance styles. Chrislip and Larson, in their book Collaborative Leadership: How Citizens and Civic Leaders Can Make a Difference (1994), prescribe a list of qualities that make a successful collaborative leader; Is the question asked of me. To think that an organization can fort fit the challenges of growing and developing relationships external to its membership and internal supporters would be an error that has to be examined and corrected with a matter of urgency. Collaboration begins with the objectification of what is needed to accomplish the endeavors, or for the nonprofit, your mission and vision. Be inclusive and promote diversity. Practice shared decision-making. Resolve conflicts constructively. Communicate clearly, openly, and honestly. Facilitate group interaction. Nurture leadership, in others and top-level commitment. These are some of the real situations that nonprofit executives should be mindful of and adjust to maximize organizational development. Collaboration and Governance
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