What is it?
Beyond self awareness, our world now demands collaborative awareness; how can we do this fast-paced dance without stepping on each other’s toes? The Blueprint of WE is a new way to build, sustain and transition internal and external business relationships with trust and respect in order to increase the health of both people and profits. It is a collaboration process used to establish more resilient business relationships in a world that changes in increasingly complex ways, making the old ground rules no longer reliable. It gives you the power to be the architect of your life, rather than squeezing into pre-established relationship definitions. You personally write it along with those involved (whether it be 2 or 20,000+ people), preferably at the beginning of the relationship. It captures what draws each individual to the situation, your personal preferences and expectations; and it provides a path back to peace if the need arises. It is often being used to replace or enhance traditional legal contracts.

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The 5 Components of the Blueprint of WE

1. The Story of Us
Share what draws you to these people and this situation.

2. Interaction Styles and Warning Signs
The “blueprint of me,” how I work best, what I look like on a good day/bad day, and what I might need that I couldn’t ask for in the moment.

3. Expectations
Core values and non-negotiables, the structure you need to create and sustain this relationship.

4. Questions to Return to Peace
A tool to return to peace if the need arises, makes the difficult times shorter and easier.

5. Short and Long-Term Agreements
How long you’re willing to go before you make peace. An agreement of no outright harm, a willingness to keep an open window if the unimaginable happens.

• Impact your productivity, satisfaction, loyalty — move beyond your ordinary interactions to have the conversations that matter
• Create new foundations from which to navigate, transition and change.
• Increase the speed at which you do business
• Alternative to legal contracts — bring people back to the center of business relationships
• Create evolving leaders
• Create highly collaborative work environments
  
• Impact far more than the bottom line
  

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Adopting the Blueprint of WE
Best case scenario, spreading the Blueprint of WE through your organization begins when the leadership team senses the need for deeper, more dynamic and resilient interactions. They lead by example; creating a Blueprint for their team and with their direct reports. As the concept begins to permeate the organization, everyone is invited to create their portion of an organization-wide Blueprint of WE.

Even if you’re not part of the leadership team, your spark and energy can move mountains. Sometimes it takes one or two people to start using the documents, building more effortless relationships, and then others start to notice. The adoption process is infectious and exciting. Whichever path your organization takes, decide today to custom design and build your business relationships, making them more vibrant and effortless. Are you ready to take your performance and your relationships to the next level?

Learn more about the creators, Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson, and how their company, Engaging the Soul @ Work, has helped companies around the world build healthier business environments.

Let Us Help You...

• Organize a workshop for your team, department or entire company
• Invite us to speak at your event, organization or conference
• Begin the process with your leadership team