USFWS/NCTC Managing By Network

Partnerships evolve and mature like the life-cycle of a butterfly. Examine the Vision and Concept Stages of the partnership caterpillar. Create a firm foundation during the Research and Development and Implementation Planning Stages of the partnership chrysalis. Take flight with the Action and Evaluation and Recognition Stages of the partnership butterfly. Learn more about the Partnership Network Life-Cycle with Liz Madison, Director, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

Discover how to prepare, participate and debrief from a negotiation. Explore the circumstances, behavior and outcomes of five negotiating styles. Improve your understanding of how to conduct an interest-based or principled negotiation. Consider the benefits of this negotiation technique to community collaboration and partnership management with Denis Desmarais, Instructor, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

Learn more about how to apply the findings of a social network analysis with Liz Madison, Director, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy. Explore how to use social network analysis to strengthen the performance of work groups, assume temporary or new position responsibilities, and support succession planning.

Explore the elements of accountability: effective controls, rules and responsibilities, time and budget, and monitoring and evaluation. Learn how to practice accountability with a focus on communication, teambuilding, troubleshooting, and learning with Liz Madison, Director, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

Meetings are where we build trust, seek cooperation, solve-problems and celebrate success. Explore the best practices for making meetings work and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of planning and hosting a meeting with Liz Madison, Director, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

Discover the four trends driving innovation in public agency operations. Hear the story of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a model of 21st century public land management. Learn more about the professional skill set required to support a network of partnerships with Liz Madison, Director, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

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