By: Patricia Heyman

Patricia Heyman — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:23:02 +0000

Hi Karen,
thank you for your comment and I apologize for missing it. you have given a very important perspective here which is included in the collaborative leadership model. The Power of Engagement is part of achieving collaboration and is important in having clear expectations when a meeting takes place.
Sometimes leaders ask for input in a perfunctory manner expecting that those asked will be appreciative that they are asked. however, with open communication the expectations can be realistic and a dialog can take place.
in a culture where announcements are made without inclusion except as an exercise your statement about betrayal can take place.
Collaborative leadership is an opportunity to use what we call the essential tripod, of communication, accountability as a partnership and solution focus. The change in mindset begins at the top.

By: Karen A. Vernal

Karen A. Vernal — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:45:18 +0000

Thank you for your reflections re: collaboration. Too often leaders underestimate the value of collaboration in decision making, or utilize a collaborative model for every decision, which results in unnecessary frustration and gives collaboration a ‘bad’ name.
. In our executive coaching work, we recommend utilizing collaboration for high impact decisions. Leaders have an opportunity to communicate the difference between collaborative and informed decision making. Asking for input is not collaboration, although, if not well defined can be assumed by employees to be a collaborative process. When the decision is not in alignment with their input employees feel betrayed. Whatever the process,
clarity will result in higher levels of buy in.

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By: Patricia Heyman

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