Partnering

Two people working in partnership accomplish more than two individuals.

Partnering has the same incredible effect on difficult or complex work as a 'block and tackle' has on lifting heavy objects - it's moved faster and with less effort and risk.

People with complementary skills, knowledge and experience are organised in pairs to tackle complex leadership and sponsorship roles - operating in much the same way as a pilot and navigator or Chairman and CEO.

It is sometimes referred to as a 'two-person lift' or 'buddy system'. When applied across a project environment has a dramatic, and positive impact.

By partnering experienced people with inexperienced people and trading expertise with the community, additional capacity, and capability for change is created and risk reduced, without incurring cost.

Partnering helps people develop faster and more effectively in their role, receiving practical support according to their personal needs as they encounter new and greater challenges.

It provides the opportunity to accelerate the development of people to professional status and embed the required understanding, behaviours and capability within your organisation.

Benefits

• Reduces reliance on a few key individuals and opens up the opportunity to develop new talent within the organisation

• Builds competent and confident individuals who are expertly trained and developed in the required processes and behaviours

• Creates a flexible environment where it is easier to match delivery expertise and subject matter expertise to programmes and projects

• Creates additional capacity for change without increasing risk or incurring cost

• Increases internal capability to deliver successful programmes and projects

• Improves quality

• Reduces risk to successful delivery and realisation of benefits.

Features

• One-to-one support for a defined duration for your own Project Leaders, Project Sponsors or Programme Managers

• Robust but sensitive challenges to decisions

• Mentoring on topics where there is risk to delivery or the potential for improved performance

• Cover during planned and unplanned absences

• Continuous guidance, support and transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how to your people

• Accountability for successful delivery is shared with your manager.

What we do

Verdandi delivery experts are used to seed the development of a partnering culture within your organisation so that you can reap the benefits.

We can partner your people in parallel with delivering a challenging programme or project giving you added value from your contingent resource.

Alternatively, we can provide a dedicated person to partner several of your Project Leaders and Project Sponsors.

Please contact us at Verdandi to find out how to obtain this service.

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