Network Leader Attributes

A network leader:

Catalyzes a Culture of Spirited Cooperation

• Listens deeply to fully appreciate and understand the diversity of perspectives and motivations held by all involved.
• Encourages mutual appreciation for the ideas and contributions of all.
• Regularly uses “both/and” thinking to identify solutions that meet both shared and individual goals and needs.

Shares Power and Generates Momentum

• Fosters opportunities to develop camaraderie and trust.
• Creates space for others to step up and contribute.
• Embraces ambiguity, and encourages experiments and innovation
• Helps the group to effectively make decisions and helps everyone to develop enough infrastructure to continue moving forward.

Stays True to the  Long-Term Vision While Navigating Frequent Twists

• Persistently holds a clear picture of the purpose of working
• Helps those inside and outside the collaboration effort understand the progress that is being made as well as the roots of that success.
• Continues to adapt in an effort to successfully achieve the long-term vision. —Cleveland et al., 2015

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