The Art of Collaborative Leadership

This special five-day training is designed for leaders working within and between key policy change sectors who wish to enhance their skills in areas of both leadership and collaboration, including an examination of power (personal, positional and institutional), strategy and performance, and personal and organizational sustainability. Typically offered in partnership with foundations that support a given sector, the program convenes diverse participants coming from both national "inside the beltway" groups and local grassroots organizations.

The Art of Collaborative Leadership draws from the same training curriculum as the Art of Leadership while adding a fifth day for participant-driven dialogue to allow for authentic conversation and collaborative work within a given sector. Sectors supported by the program have included leaders working in environmental health and environmental justice, women working across racial justice and human rights issues, and leaders working in climate change and climate justice.

What to Expect

• Five-day intensive residential seminar led by nationally recognized facilitators

• Personalized 360-degree self and peer surveys designed to identify your strengths and areas for improvements across a range of skill sets

• Hands-on training in assessment and evaluation tools for leadership development and collaboration, including a take-home workbook

• Open space conversations— shaped by participants' concerns and interests—to allow for collaborative dialogue and exchange

• An intimate learning community limited to 24-30 social change leaders to create the best environment for skill development and knowledge sharing

Benefits

Participants will receive expert training in the Art of Leadership along with:

• A powerful focus on collaboration and partnership

• Enhanced listening and speaking skills

• Understanding of power dynamics

• Coaching skills building for stronger relationships and impactful results

• Identifying and establishing personal habits that support career-long health and sustainability

For further information, contact:

Stacy Kono, Director of Programs
programs@rockwoodleadership.org