Power and partnerships are very tricky terms! Both partners will hold their own powers yet need to strike a balance to set clear boundaries to ensure equality within a trusted environment. All of the above can be done with 3 things from the start - 1. Clarify the purpose of partnership 2. Define clear roles and responsibilities including accountability structures 3. Open communication through formal and informal channels Partnership must not be a power game, it should always be a respectful collaboration.

Quality and Trust are extremely important factors in driving key partnerships. Establishing a transparent work culture with strong ethics, integrity, values and openness are crucial in building trust. Quality is something which is non-negotiable. All programs need to be mapped with quality output and outcomes. A good team and capacity building helps team in achieving desired results maintaining quality. Apt use of technology and upgrading technical resources helps immensely in maintaining high quality

Ensuring equality and trust among stakeholders requires open communication and transparency. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations to create mutual understanding. Foster collaboration by valuing and incorporating diverse perspectives, ensuring every stakeholder feels heard and respected. Establish a framework for decision-making that is fair and inclusive, avoiding dominance by any single party. Build trust through consistent actions, honoring commitments, and addressing concerns proactively. Regular review of the partnership dynamics is recommended to maintain balance and mutual satisfaction.

Finding alternative ways to develop trust is fundamental. The seething where conversations take place are major, not minor detail. How to develop trust??? Be honest, be present and most important, be you. That is your superpower! Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.

Open communication: listen, understand, and communicate your aims, identify what each of you can and want to deliver, as well as what you cannot or don't intend to deliver. Understand your partners' motives and make sure they understand yours. The equality & trust come from hearing & understanding; & from being heard and understood. That's what makes your partnership work.

-Reiterate Responsibilities -Increase Communication -Show you understand their values, goals, and challenges. -Be willing to collaborate and compromise with them. --Deliver on your promises, follow up on your actions, and share your results and learnings

Building balanced partnerships: → transparency + regular communication + shared decision-making. Trust grows from clear rules and mutual respect. Formalize commitments in a charter 🤝 #Leadership

Ensure everyone is aligned and understands: - shared goals that drive success for all - over communicate until you build trust (partners may have different cultures and communications styles) - Collaborate, and sweat key details early on to avoid issues later - Ideally develop a joint MOU (memorandum of understanding) in the early, less formal stages of an alliance

It may seem like an obvious thing to say, but clarity of the commercials and trying to ensure it is genuinely a win-win is key. Imbalanced partnerships will usually struggle, ensure you are genuinely in it together.