First impressions last! The future success of a partnership is largely determined by the degree of initial planning and results of early meetings. So why not ensure that success by investing in a little support?

We can work closely with you to plan how to:

• build partnership members into an effective team;
• allow the personal storytelling that deepens commitment and builds relationships, while still staying on task;
• develop appropriate agendas that balance the desire for results with the need for establishing good process norms;
• set ground rules for productive discussions;
• determine how leadership and other essential functions (like administrative support) will be provided;
• set the stage for "why we're here" and build a common vision;
• avoid common pitfalls like going immediately into problem solving and action planning without attending to the pre-requisite alignment and relationship building;
• and more.

Community Matters can be your advisor and resource for partnership building; use us for support. We can consult with you to plan together and we can facilitate initial meetings.