Turbocharging creative partnerships, navigating past ‘no’ and delivering effective feedback
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Welcome to Partnership Wednesday! Here are 3 ideas from me and 1 question for you to consider this week to create partnerships you never thought possible!
3 IDEAS FROM ME
I.
When an offer of partnership is declined, that ‘no’ only means no today. Dig into the reasons, refine your approach, and plan your next move. Fortune favours the followup.
II.
Partnerships thrive when value is clear. If only a press release or a select few know the details, failure is almost certain. Take the time to over-communicate why the partnership makes sense and the value it has the potential to create.
III.
Your partnership lacks constructive feedback. How can you encourage growth and progress together? I was asked this question from the crowd this week. Here’s my answer:
Feedback is as critical as the conditions in which it is exchanged.
While every circumstance is different, I find that two universal principles need to be believed and followed to create a culture that accepts and revels in constructive feedback.
1. Reconnect to the mission: Teams can get lost in the details. Regularly zooming out reminds everyone of the bigger picture and aligns efforts with the organisation’s purpose.
2. Assume best intentions: Acknowledge that everyone is working toward shared goals with good intent.
When these two conditions are hardwired into culture I look to LeeAnn Renninger’s formula for giving great feedback which is useful, powerful and scalable.
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
When you see potential for a new partnership, what’s the first thing you do to turn that potential into action?
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Until next week,
Phil Hayes-St Clair - Partnership Expert and Host of Partnership+
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