Confident. Collaborative. Outcome-focused.
This practical training equips leaders with the core skills to chair effective, inclusive and results-driven partnership meetings—whether online or in person. It’s designed for those who lead cross-sector, cross-functional or multi-organisation partnerships and want to get better outcomes from time-limited, resource-stretched collaborations.
We focus on high-impact leadership techniques including communication, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and influence—applied specifically to the partnership context.
Who It’s For
- Leaders and managers chairing formal or informal partnership groups
- Individuals leading cross-organisational or multi-agency initiatives
- Public sector, non-profit or business leaders responsible for collaborative delivery
- Chairs and co-chairs of advisory boards, working groups or strategic partnerships
Benefits of Taking Part
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Chair online and in-person meetings with more confidence and clarity
- Apply practical leadership and influence techniques that fit the partnership setting
- Use time and input from partners more efficiently and effectively
- Generate buy-in from senior sponsors and wider stakeholders
- Mobilise expertise across the group and keep momentum strong
- Navigate politics, conflict and competing priorities constructively
- Recognise and unlock the strengths of individual partnership members
- Track progress and demonstrate partnership value more clearly
What the Programme Covers
The programme is designed around your organisation’s needs. Core content typically includes:
Effective Chairing in Practice
- Managing hybrid and online meetings for engagement and outcomes
- Creating clarity, structure and flow during meetings
- Using chairing as a leadership tool—not just facilitation
Leading Partnerships & Collaborations
- Chairing with influence, purpose and alignment to organisational values
- Understanding the competencies of a high-performing partnership chair
- Creating the right conditions for collaboration and shared accountability
Influencing Skills in a Partnership Context
- Recognising your natural influencing style and broadening your toolkit
- Building trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders
- Working with informal power, especially when formal authority is limited
Managing Dynamics and Conflict
- Understanding group dynamics in temporary or mixed teams
- Managing diverse views, politics and conflict productively
- Helping quieter voices contribute and stronger personalities collaborate
Sustaining Momentum and Progress
- Securing support from sponsors and senior leaders
- Keeping meetings focused, purposeful and action-oriented
- Tracking progress and communicating success effectively
Format
This training can be delivered in person or live online. We tailor the length, structure and examples to your organisation’s needs and delegate experience. Sessions are interactive, practical and built around real partnership challenges.
Let’s Talk
We’ve supported hundreds of leaders across sectors to chair with greater confidence and get more from the partnerships they lead. Contact us to explore how we can support your team.
