Building Equitable Partnerships: Rhetoric Meets Reality Flipbook PDF

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Equal or Equitable?

Building Equitable Partnerships: Rhetoric Meets Reality




EQUAL . . .

of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another; like in quality, nature, or status; like for each member of a group, class, or society

Tri-State Diversity Conference February 4, 2010 Gae Broadwater Kentucky State University Land Grant Program




EQUITABLE

having or exhibiting equity; dealing fairly and equally with all concerned; the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; something that is fair and just 2

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Fine Arts Language Food Clothing Music Games Concept of Beauty

The Partnership Life Cycle •Body Language •Handling Emotions •Roles in relation to Gender, Class, & Age •Leadership •Notions of Leadership •Patterns of Superior/ Subordinate Behavior 3

•Patterns of Group DecisionMaking •Tempo of Work •Approaches to Problemsolving • Ideals of Governing

Forming


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Frustration Partners feel "in a fog" Disputes or tension over priorities and methods
Individuals questioning purpose of the partnership and reasons for being there
Hidden agendas influencing what partners do
Doubts about what each other brings to the party
Partners competing for credit and control


Common cause, shared interests, opportunities, threats


Early enthusiasm,

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new challenges


Exploring the possibilities
Commitments unclear

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Functioning

Flying
Successful achievement of partnership


Renewed vision

and focus
Progress through joint project teams
Partners talk in terms of "we" not "you"
Clear roles and responsibilities
Full accountability to each other for actions

goals


Shared leadership
Partners changing what they

do and how they do it to achieve partnership objectives
Partnership priorities central to partner activities
Trust and mutual respect

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Failing

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Benchmarking What are the critical elements needed?
Attitudes
Knowledge
Skills
Behaviors


Disengagement
Lack of commitment
Recurrent tensions
Breakdown or frittering away

of

relationships

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To continue the conversation . . .

High Performing Partnerships

Gae Broadwater State Specialist for Program & Staff Development Land Grant Program Kentucky State University 502-597-6325 [email protected]

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