Take the Collaborative Lead - Training, Part 1

Collaboration is a fundamental principle for success in the 21st century. Leading collaboratively drives innovation, enhances productivity and fosters a more inclusive and engaged group. Being a collaborative leader goes beyond traditional leadership models and sidesteps the potential burnout of servant leadership to focus on building strong relational networks and leveraging diverse perspectives to tackle complex challenges.

In this flagship training, Collaborative Lead Training provides a framework for HR professionals and managers to embody collaborative leadership by creating structures and environments that enable engagement, innovation and a healthy company culture. Leaders with collaborative leadership skills delegate, help their teams take accountability for their work, and encourage collective problem-solving.

While the theory behind collaborative leadership is backed by organizational development research, this Training, Part 1 focuses on practical, day-to-day actions managers can implement immediately with their staff.  Participants will learn how to facilitate collaboratively and elevate their team from simply being "a group of people who work in the same office" to a team that enthusiastically and innovatively solves challenging business problems together.

⭐️Topics will include:

• Communication skills: leveraging diverse perspectives to build strong relationships and build a team that supports one another,

• Time management skills: facilitating productive and positive meetings to harness your staff members’ best selves,

• Conflict mitigation skills: defusing toxic group dynamics, 

• Psychological safety: honouring equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for ourselves and others.

⭐️Learning Objectives:

By the end of the Training, Part 1, participants will be able to do the following: 

• Identify the benefits of a collaborative leadership mindset.

• Compare current management practices with collaborative alternatives.

• Articulate collaborative leadership strategies they plan to use immediately and strategies they want to implement over time.

This one-day, in-person training is geared toward HR professionals, managers and corporate, community, or non-profit leaders.

⭐️Meet your Facilitator:

Lead Facilitator, Stacey Olson-Steele, delivers Take the Collaborative Lead - Training, Part 1, for the first time in Kamloops, BC!

As the owner and lead facilitator of Collaborative Lead Training, Stacey helps organizations collaborate, communicate, and engage. Her workshops are inclusive and insightful, sprinkled with fun activities and reflective discussions.

With a 25-year career dedicated to corporate training and life-long learning, Stacey has worked with private, public and franchise organizations across Canada.

Stacey is active in her community and is currently Chair of the City of Kamloops Arts and Culture Engagement Group. She received book smarts from the University of Calgary (Bachelor of Fine Arts), Western University (Bachelor of Education), and Royal Roads University (Graduate Certificate of Organizational Development & Design). Stacey credits her perseverance from years as an underachieving GenX’er and enjoys life as an entrepreneur and a single mom sandwiched in a multi-generational household.

⭐️Need documentation to share with your director or purchasing department?

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⭐️Need a place to stay?

Check out Kamloops Tourism for places to stay and things to do while visiting Kamloops. This training event is hosted in downtown Kamloops by the Chamber of Commerce (615 Victoria Street) and there are a number of hotels and restaurants within a 1-4 block walking distance that are sure to impress. Kamloops also has daily flights from Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

⭐️Questions? Read the FAQ's

Is it possible to take this training virtually? Unfortunately, no. To give you the very best learning experience, this is an in-person training. We've got activities and great reflective discussions planned so we want you to not just participate, but experience collaborative leadership.

How far away is the airport from downtown?

Excellent question! YKA is about 20 minutes from downtown Kamloops and taxi's are readily available to drive you.

Will I receive a certificate at the end?

Yes, absolutely! This is Part 1 of the Collaborative Leadership training we deliver. Part 2 will be delivered later this year so if you like what you learn, there's more where that came from! Stay in touch so you will be the first to hear about future trainings.

I have specific dietary needs and/or accommodations for attending. Who do I contact?

Not a problem! We've got you. Email us (connect@collaborativelead.ca) after you've registered and we'll ensure that your needs are taken care of.

What if I sign up and then I can't attend? Is there a refund available?

Yes. All kinds of things can happen to put a crimp in otherwise wonderful plans. Email us (connect@collaborativelead.ca) for a full refund outside of 7 days of the event, or a 50% refund outside of 72 hours of the event. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of the event.

If your question wasn't answered, reach out to us by emailing connect@collaborativelead.ca We're happy to help!

Looking forward to seeing you in Kamloops!