Regional Partnerships and Collaboration

In life, and in the municipal world, working with others is not always easy. If done right, it can provide major benefits. In our increasingly complex world, regional partnering has significant potential for effectively delivering services but it takes effort. EOEP’s Regional Partnerships and Collaboration course offers an overview of key benefits and challenges for collaboration frameworks as real world municipal examples. Central to the course are the relationship-building considerations such as trust and communication. The course offers an opportunity to build interpersonal communication skills through hands on learning.

Module  1: Introduction to Collaboration

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Identify the value and opportunities of working collaboratively within a region to foster the development of resilient and sustainable communities and regions
• Learn about the fundamentals of the collaboration process

Module 2: Collaboration Framework

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Identify desired ICF outcomes, take inventory of your municipality’s services and consider who should be on your negotiating team
• Learn how to design your ICF outcomes and your role in the process
• Develop your ICF by summarizing your services and explore your options
• Understand the ICF dispute resolution process

Module 3: Skill Building for Consensus

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Use communication skills including active listening, open ended questions and reflection
• Understand how to effectively negotiate