by DavidFraser | Mar 21, 2016 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
Some collaborative endeavours depend rather exactly on us giving in equal measure to what we have received. Yet, it’s easy to forget this. In one example… Participants in a workshop gain from the patience and support of other attendees while they are the focus...
by DavidFraser | Jul 27, 2015 | Leadership, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Sometimes revisiting a simpler way of life reminds us of important things: Take single track roads with passing places, for example… (We have these in Scotland, especially on the islands, but maybe not in your part of the world, I know.) In case you’ve never...
by DavidFraser | Oct 20, 2014 | Collaboration, Relationship Skills
Everyone seems to want autonomy at the moment—well, perhaps not quite everybody. The trouble is… Complete autonomy means no influence. If we’re serious about collaboration, we have to share power. We have to accept we won’t get our way on everything. If we want...
by DavidFraser | Mar 24, 2014 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
It’s good to be accommodating. It helps make a reality of collaboration and getting a group of people working together. Sometimes though… We need to be demanding. Some roles involve directing an organisation on behalf of stakeholders of one kind and...
by DavidFraser | Jan 22, 2013 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
We rather admire the ability of the tough negotiator; the one who secures a favorable outcome at the last minute when the other side blinks first. Perhaps that’s a component of a versatile skill set; part of the rough and tumble of public or private life,...
