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Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
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Title
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Partnership Handbook
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section 1: What Is a Partnership?- What a Partnership Is Not
- Why a Partnership and Not Something Else?
- Partnership Function and Structure
- Degrees of Involvement
Section 2: Preparing For a Partnership- Conditions That Support Effective Partnerships: Having Common Interests or Concerns
- Understanding Your Partnership Environment
- Considering Potential Partners: People Outside the Partnership
- Understanding What a Partnership Involves: Power; Self-Interest; Resources; Being Open to Doing Things Differently
- Are the Conditions That Support a Partnership in Place?
- Personal, Organizational and Community Assessment: Self-Assessment; Organizational Assessment; Community Assessment
- Moving From Exploration to Commitment - Leadership
- Communication
Section 3: The Partnership Process- Developing Effective Partnerships
- Stage 1: Initial Development: Creating a Vision for the Partnership; Creating Goals for the Partnership; Understanding the Current Situation; Confirming Partnership Commitment; Selecting Partners; Understanding the Implications of Partnerships
- Stage 2: Making it Happen: Developing Action Plans for Partnership Goals; Resources; Roles and Responsibilities; Capacity Building
- Stage 3: Evaluation and Setting Future Directions: Evaluation; Setting Future Directions; Revision, Renewal and Closure
Section 4: Knowledge, Attitude and Skills- Knowledge
- Attitude
- Skills: Managing Partnerships; Negotiation Skills; Group Process and Team Building; Planning Skills; Evaluation Skills; Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution; Time Management; Financial Management; Managing Outside Help; Recruiting and Working With Volunteers; Stress and Transition Management; Specific Skills for Community-Based Partnerships
- Partnerships are a Place for Learning: Training Plans
Section 5: Troubleshooting Guide and Help- The Ten Most Common Problems and Solutions
1. Facilitation and Leadership
2. Motivation
3. Managing Transition
4. Making Good Deals
5. Marketing and Promotion
6. Recognition and Celebration
7. Staying on Track
8. Asking Questions and Listening
9. Holding Effective Meetings
10. Burnout - Conflict Resolution
Section 6: Types of Partnerships- Community-Based Partnerships: Understanding the Community Context; Non-Resident Members of Community-Based Partnerships; Resident Members of Community-Based Partnerships
- Rural, Northern and Urban Partnerships
- Government Partnerships
- Regional or National Partnerships
Conclusion
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WebSite
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This document is available electronically on the Internet
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Date de publication
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January 2000
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Format
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Book
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Pagination
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82 pp.
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Department/Agency
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Human Resources Development Canada - HRDC
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Keywords
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Start-Up, Structures
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Library Locations
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Halifax
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