12 keys to a nonprofit collaboration process
To collaborate with other nonprofits, our strategic alignment collaboration model outlines the key elements for leadership to integrate internal purpose with external partners. To collaborate with others effectively, you will need a clear internal plan for your organization that states the basis for your need to collaborate and the types of organizations and programs you want to collaborate with. Without that, it will be difficult to have expectations of partners if your own house isn't in order. Next, build your leadership and collaboration skills: authentic communication, conflict resolution, critical thinking, running effective meetings, accountability and measures, and project management. Finally, identify partners and complete the steps of a structured partner plan to build collaborative programming and projects.
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Hiring The Right Fit with Insight
Kolbe RightFit™ is the program that makes finding the "right" person for the right job easier and less expensive. Statistically proven, it assists companies in screening and selecting the best job applicants by determining who has the necessary instincts. RightFit ends the headache of guessing how well a prospective employee will perform, by rating each candidate on a scale from "A" to "F," and providing information on how the applicant will take action according to job requirements.
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Collaboration killers
Collaboration is challenging, and it is more challenging, if not impossible when leaders allow dysfunctional behaviors within the team. M Here are the collaboration killers we find to be the root of collaboration failure among teams.
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Insight using Kolbe Concepts to boost revenue $4.5 million in three years
Since the reorganization, the Daman Products Creative Team has launched a variety of new products that have significantly increased their sales. In fact, they have far surpassed their initial goals, with new product revenue of $4 million and counting.
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Insight SC: 2022 Top 10 emerging leadership development services company, HR Tech Outlook
Leadership and team dynamics across enterprises have dramatically changed in the last few years due to multiple aspects, such as hybrid workplace culture, the great resignation, and increasing emphasis on DEI. This raises the need for leaders to adopt a framework that can help them quickly adapt, execute, realign, and consistently foster sound strategies, stability, and sustainability within their organizations.
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Problem solve to the max with your team
You will always solve problems with instinctive energy. Problem solving requires instinct because it requires action. The most effective way to solve a problem is by using the four methods of creative problem solving that are your instinctive strengths.
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Coaching by MO for the Kolbe A™ Index
If we recently implemented the Kolbe System™ with your team, you may have some questions about how to optimize your team’s Kolbe A™ Index results. Here are some coaching tips provided by Kolbe Corp. that will help you better enage with your team.
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Reducing factors that limit personal performance
For over twenty years, we have used the Kolbe System™ to optimize team performance. We have been able to double team efficiency and productivity by demonstrating how conative stress can be minimized.
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50 Ways to grow
We recently expanded our 44 ways to grow to 50. Read more about and decide which strategies will grow you, your organization, people, relationships... and your community.
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Intentional invention
We must bring back the practice of Intentional Invention at all costs. Intentional Invention is the single most courageous and fearless act that people in our organizations, communities and country can make to revive our roots and flourish to compete and thrive again.
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Intentional unconsciousness
Intentional Unconsciousness is the choice to deny ourselves the awareness necessary to experience ourselves in joy. It is the act of denying ourselves the God-given right to be fulfilled, loved and open to the possibilities bestowed upon us.
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It's about people, not jobs
Michael Hicks, the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics and the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University, posted an article titled, A not-so-quiet revolution in economic development. In this, he states how many Indiana economic development practices in the past 50 years have been sad efforts of "romancing the smokestack."
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