Building Effective Internal and External Partnerships

Details

This course explores the importance of forging strong relationships within the organization and with external stakeholders. It provides practical strategies for identifying potential partners, establishing mutual goals, maintaining open communication, and resolving conflicts. By the end of the course, participants will be proficient in the principles and best practices of partnership development.

Target Group

This course is ideal for managers, team leaders, and professionals who are responsible for developing or managing partnerships within their organization or with external stakeholders.

Target Group: Professionals in leadership positions, project managers, business development executives, and individuals interested in enhancing their partnership building skills.

Goals

• Understand the importance and benefits of internal and external partnerships.
• Identify potential partners within and outside the organization.
• Learn how to establish mutual goals and expectations with partners.
• Develop skills for maintaining open and effective communication with partners.
• Understand and practice conflict resolution strategies in partnerships.
• Learn how to evaluate the success of a partnership and identify areas for improvement.

Target Competencies

• Relationship building
• Effective communication
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking
• Evaluation and assessment

Outlines

Understanding Partnerships:

• Definition and types of partnerships
• Importance of partnerships in business
• Internal vs external partnerships: similarities and differences
• Benefits and challenges of partnerships
• Case studies of successful partnerships

Identifying Potential Partners:

• Criteria for identifying potential partners
• The role of shared values and goals in partnerships
• Due diligence in partner selection
• Building a partner profile
• Networking strategies for finding partners