The need for effective partnership working and joined-up service provision has never been greater. Put simply, the problems we face, in 21st Century Britain have causes that are so complex and intertwined that they demand an effective multi-agency response that works with the community rather than for the community.
At the heart of successful partnership working is the ability to communicate to a broad range of people. A successful partnership needs the collective ability to communicate and generate common goals whilst juggling divergent interests and demands. This involves taking into account a wide variety of ideas, opinions and views.
Forging and sustaining effective partnerships is not easy. Our programmes bring together professionals from multidisciplinary teams across a large organisation, such as a Local Authority, to explore what it takes to work together successfully and produce coordinated and effective results. They develop a cohesive approach, a common language and structures for supporting themselves in meeting their targets.
We engage the professionals, deliver an Effective Partnerships Workshop, and then coordinate a follow-up process, supporting the various teams to achieve their targets. This can include individual phone coaching, facilitating steering group meetings and training sessions.
“I have created good links which I will consider in my future work – this should prevent duplication”
Brent Regeneration Professional
“The course really makes you think and provides not just one but many options and alternative ways of approaching things”
International NGO Manager
September - Kaizen contracted to deliver a 2-week study tour on community led development for project managers from Nigeria
