The collaborative work we carry out alongside and with communities to enact and support systems change is built upon open, authentic and strategically engaged relationships.
These relationships leverage trust as the central driver of collective voice, cooperative operational efforts, and the establishment of impactful common agendas. Whether we work virtually or in person, trust is a key competency in any collaborative effort toward sustainable social change. With trust as a foundation, we can plan, design, and act together and ultimately transition to aligned advocacy and cohesive structural change. However, when trust is eroded, we often create ‘turf’ -safe spaces around our workthat we know well and that we can control. Understanding how and why we navigate between the two, between turf and trust, is one of the most powerful tools we can deploy in our collaborative work together on behalf of communities and community organizations.
This workshop focuses on that core leadership competency of trust-building. Collaborative success requires the engagement and commitment of partners to the common cause. A lack of trust can take collaborative efforts off track, but little attention is paid to actions that build trust, create connections and deal with mistrust. Participants in the workshop will walk away with ideas, tools and approaches to effectively engage diverse community partners and intentionally build trusting relationships and collaborative impact. Come prepared to share your experiences and insights on how to build trust.
Review the participant workbook sent in advance to prepare you for the workshop.
Assess your trust-building skill set by completing a self-assessment tool and exploring the Turf, Trust, and Collaboration Canvas.
Clarify your learning goals and come prepared to learn.
3.5 Hour Virtual Workshops
Walk away with..
Tools and approaches to build trust and deal with turf issues when they arise.
Practical ways to renew engagement and shared ownership within your organization or collaborative, and build trusting and accountable relationships with partners and collaborators.
An understanding of the intricacies of trust, how to build it and what to do when trust is broken.
1-Hour Coaching Session
Bring your questions and experiences, and learn from your peers in small group conversations.
Deepen your understanding of the workshop content.
Receive personalized support to translate your knowledge into action.
this learning opportunity is designed specifically for those who:
Convenors or facilitators of collaborative tables where building trust is an imperative
Individuals who are members of organizational or collaborative teams seeking to build trust in your team
Individuals or teams experiencing broken trust and would like to work better together
Individuals or teams who are intrigued by the idea of trust and are seeking practical approaches to build trust.
Daren leads Tamarack's Collective Leadership work, leveraging over 25 years of experience in community-based development in Canada, Europe and Africa. He's passionate about how communities envision and co-create just and equitable futures together, and the ways in which leaders come together to learn and grow.
Duncan Field
Duncan is an Associate Director of Skills for Change with Tamarack Institute, and serves learners and clients as they tackle complex Community Engagement, Strategic Planning, and Collective Impact problems. He brings a decade of experience in e-learning, facilitation, communications, and consulting to this work.
pricing & logistics
Participants will be sent a pre-workshop package, including log-in details for the virtual workshop. All participants will receive an email to register for a follow-up coaching session one month after the event. At this interactive session, small groups of workshop participants will be encouraged to share their emerging questions and receive further support in translating the workshop’s learning into action.
Post-workshop, participants will be invited to register for a post-event coaching session. At this interactive session, small groups of workshop participants will be encouraged to share their emerging questions and receive further support in translating the workshop’s learning into action.
Can’t attend the workshop, but love the content? Get in touch with Isaacto learn more about how you can bring a custom version of this workshop to your organization or collaborative.
