The Collaborative Leader

Accelerating Performance Through Empathy, Trust and Shared Purpose

Effective leadership starts, as it always should, with people and relationships.

The best leadership development strategy, at any level, focuses first on the core leadership skills that are essential for building more advanced skills. Connecting with others is one of those core skills. It has a direct impact on a leader’s ability to excel at influencing, managing conflict, negotiating, and developing talent, among others.

This white paper focuses on creating connection by:

• building empathy
• developing trust
• cultivating shared purpose