13 November 2008

The Power of Two

You are built for collaborating, but chances are, you aren’t forming enough good partnerships in your workplace

by Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller

Coauthors of Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life (Gallup Press, November 2009)

You are built for collaborating and for forming productive and meaningful partnerships. You actually acquired this trait from your ancestors. But chances are, you’re not making the most of your many opportunities to partner more effectively at work.

Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller recently completed five years of research identifying and analyzing the crucial dimensions of a successful partnership. Their book, Power of 2, is scheduled for publication in November 2009.

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Janet Frood Posted On 11/17/2008 11:26:20 AM

Cultivating the art of work partnerships is a important investment in both the productivity and postivity of any organization. There is a movement underway called Organization, Relationship and Systems Coaching. Practioners are trained in helping relationship systems of two or more form their relationships with intentionally and through the use of tools that identify strengths, create communication and other behaviourial , and to collaboratively co-create a shared vision that will be win-win for all parties. It's a proactive coaching stance that maximizes the potential of the partnership. This article does a great job a pointing to the untapped potential of work partnerships noting that it is a human desire directly corelated to work fulfillment and productivity.

Janet Frood, CPCC
Exective, Leadership, Partnership and Team Coach
Horizon Leadership Institue Inc.

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