Meaningful Partnership at Work

<p>Why are some work partnerships exceptional while most are not? How can we establish and sustain an enhanced level of cohesion, connection, and collaboration in the most important work relationship, the one between a manager and team? What could remedy the high levels of isolation and anxiety so many feel at work these days?</p><p>Silver and Franz explore the concept of ‘meaningful partnership’ in the workplace. They present meaningful partnership as a <i>mindset</i> where both leaders and their teams are fully committed to ensuring the support and success of the other. Then, they describe a <i>model</i> called ERTAP, which stands for Empathy, Respect, Trust, Alignment, and Partnership, which is the foundation for meaningful partnership. Finally, they detail a practical yet transformative relationship-building process referred to as the <i>Workplace Covenant</i>. This enables leaders and teams to create mutual commitments with obligatory weight that help them to feel accountable for the success of the relationship and each other.</p><p>The book includes real client stories that illustrate the dimensions of partnership and the <i>Workplace Covenant</i> process. Silver and Franz also outline other work relationships that can benefit from meaningful partnership, pitfalls to avoid, relevant research, and insights derived from years of consulting experience.</p><p>This book is a must-read for leaders interested in a better working relationship with their team; for teams who have critical work partnerships with other teams; for individuals who work closely with other individuals and need an exceptional 1:1 partnership; and finally for third-party experts in HR or continuous improvement who are seeking a new powerful way to help clients feel supported and be more successful.</p> <p>Introduction. Chapter 1. The Need for Meaningful Partnership. Chapter 2. What is a Workplace Covenant? Chapter 3. A Covenant Story. Chapter 4. What is <em>ERTAP</em>? Chapter 5. Another Covenant Story. Chapter 6. How the Process Works. Chapter 7. ShowMe the Evidence. Chapter 8. Covenants in Times of Crisis (and During Virtual Work). Chapter 9. Other Applications for Workplace Covenants. Chapter 10. What Could Go Wrong? Chapter 11. Wherever You Arre, How Do You Start? Chapter 12. A Last Covenant Stroy. Chapter 13. Final Thoughts. Appendix I. Slides to Run a Workplace Covenant Session. Appendix II. Measuring <em>ERTAP.</em></p>