The Art Of Forming Win-Win Partnerships Explained In 5 Steps

Solid partnerships form the basis of any successful enterprise. If you are looking to gain success in your endeavors, chances are that you are going to need a partner to help you do it, as there are very few things that can be accomplished on your own.


The key, therefore, is to form win-win partnerships: essentially partnerships that provide equal benefits to both parties.This will allow you and your partner(s) to work together towards a common goal, greatly ensuring mutual success.

There are several ways in which you can ensure that you and your partner can form a win-win partnership. Here are some examples:

1. Ensure That You And Your Partner Operate On The Same Wavelength

This essentially means that you get yourself a like-minded partner: someone who thinks at least somewhat the way you do. This way, you and your partner will be able to develop excellent chemistry, which will help you two to get a lot more done at a much faster rate.

2. Understand Your Partner

You must always be able to ascertain why they are doing something, as the reason behind what they are doing can be critical in helping you make valued judgments about whether what they are doing is valuable or not.

3. Be Clear About What You Can Bring To The Table

This doesn’t just mean making it apparent to your partner. You must be clear about what you bring to the table as well, so that you know that you are a valuable member of the partnership. If you lose track of this, you might end up feeling like you contribute enough. Always keep in mind that the partnership is a partnership because you are important, too.

It is essential for a healthy partnership that both members contribute to the best of their ability.

If one partner contributes more than the other, the partnership would end up becoming fraught with problems and you would not be able to get any work done. This doesn’t just mean ensuring that your partner pulls his or her weight. You must also ensure that you are shouldering the burden equally, and that you are putting in your one hundred percent so that your partner knows that you have their back.

4. Communicate With Each Other

You and your partner have to be able to trust each other, and the best way to do this is to communicate. If you have a problem with something your partner is doing, it is absolutely essential that you tell them. Also, if your partner approaches you with concerns about your performance or behavior, it is important that you remain open to this possibility and don’t get defensive. Remember, united you will stand but divided you will always fall.

And there you have it – a brief primer on how you can use partnerships to achieve success.

One final thought –

5. don’t try to do it alone.

Please don’t. I tried to for years, with very little success. Only when I started finding and enrolling other people into my vision did I begin to see results.

I hope this was useful, till then, take care!

Love,

Yana

 

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Yana Fry

Yana Fry is a transformational executive coach, group facilitator and thought leader who has taken her message of soulful business and empowerment to students and clients worldwide.

Yana's area of expertise is helping people and organisations pinpoint their hidden, unexplored areas of talent and potential and turning these into increased results. She also helps leaders find their bigger why so they lead with passion and authenticity.

In addition, Yana operates an active blog, a thriving web TV channel where she interviews leading titans of industries and get them to share their words of wisdom.

Yana's goal is to positively impact the lives of people worldwide, and show them how to lead a life of passion and purpose.

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