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Blueprint of WE Collaboration Documents

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 relationships with trust and respect in order to increase the health of individuals and the community. It is a collaboration process used to establish more adaptable relationships in a world that changes in increasingly complex ways, making the old ground rules no longer reliable. It gives you the power to Custom Design your life and work, 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.
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		2. Interaction Styles and Warning Signs 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.
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		3. Expectations Core values and non-negotiables, the structure you need to create and sustain this relationship.
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		4. Questions to Return to Peace A tool to return to peace if the need arises, makes the difficult times shorter and easier.
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		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.

Click here for a more in-depth look at the 5 Components of the Blueprint of WE.

Whether a school, non-profit organization, government organization, neighborhood group or intentional community, the Blueprint of WE creates greater internal cohesion among groups who know one another well, or are working to create greater connection.

Where to Use It:

• Schools: Between Students, Teachers, Parents, Administration
• Bullying Prevention Programs
• Local, National, Global Governments
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• International Ambassadors
• United Nations Members
• Intentional Communities - Entire membership and individual groups
• Non-profit Organizations
• Volunteers
• Boards of Directors
• Neighborhood Communities
• Conflict Prevention
• Online or Virtual Communities

Great Idea!
The Introduction Blueprint of WE
— Create an overarching 1-page Blueprint of WE to connect with your community
Creating a concise, 1 or 2-page Introduction Blueprint of WE for your organization or for yourself is a powerful way to quickly establish a positive working relationship. As you share your Blueprint with prospective and new connections, you're not only presenting your personal or organization's vision and values, but you are also establishing the foundation for how you work and how you will develop your relationship going forward. Whether you're using the Introduction Blueprint of WE for a new project, with a new staff member/volunteer, or to establish a client/supplier agreement, beginning your relationship with a Blueprint of WE will quickly build trust, clarify roles and deliverables, and unleash your collective creativity.

After you share your organization's over-arching Introduction Blueprint, you invite the other person/organization to write their half and you personalize it to fit that particular connection. Typically most of the additions are found in the Story of Us and Expectations Components of the document, although all Components may have some added specifics. Note: These are often used to enhance or replace legal contracts which are traditionally used to begin a business relationship.

Once you create your Introduction Document, you can then go on to create A Blueprint of WE between your board of directors, entire teams or communities, between boss and employee or for specific projects. Many organizations are also using them for their performance reviews to ensure the working relationships are healthy and on target.

• Sample Introduction Document 1: Sample from a non-profit organization.

• Sample Business Introduction Document 2: Sample of the creators, Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson's, consulting company Document (The Center for Collaborative Awareness) which is given to all new and prospective clients, as well as to subcontractors and suppliers.

• Check out the "Lightning" Business Introduction Quick Start Guide. Makes it extra simple for clients, suppliers, partners, volunteers, etc. to write their half of a Document with you. Send it to them along with your 1-page Introduction Blueprint of WE and see how it evolves your relationships.

Join us for an upcoming online or in-person workshop to create your Introduction Blueprint of WE!

Necessary for Leadership
First Create Your Blueprint of ME:
The Relationship between You and Your Mind
In order to be an inspiring, present leader, one of the most important relationships to foster is the one you have with yourself. This is the relationship between you and your mind. You know, that little voice inside your head that can spiral you down or keep you engaged and in the zone. The Blueprint of ME focuses on developing a level of self-knowledge that enables the leader to identify his or her personal transcendent sense of meaning or passion. Awareness is the first step to creating and maintaining healthy behaviors, and creating a Blueprint of ME is a dynamic way to work on who you are with yourself, and how you show up with others. Find out more about building the Blueprint of ME to be able to bring the best facets of yourself to your work. Read more about creating a Document with Yourself.

The Benefits of Using the Blueprint of WE in Community

• Foundation of connection and trust
• Structure for Conversations that Matter - a safe space to say what is most important and meaningful
• Invitation and support for our “best” selves to flourish in the relationship
• Space for the conversation regarding actions, values and intentions
• Perfect Third-Party Mediator to get through the difficult times
• Alternative to legal contracts — bring people back to the center of business relationships
• Create evolving leaders
• Process to deepen support for one another on each person’s own terms
• Create highly collaborative work environments
• Strengthen adaptability to constantly changing situations
• Collective memory of who we want to be, how we want to interact, and who we want to become

Let us help you create a Blueprint of WE for your overall organization, teams, projects, clients, suppliers, volunteers and business partners...
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Adopting the Concept Organization-wide
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.

Let Us Assist Your Organization
Create Blueprints for your organization, teams, projects, clients, suppliers, volunteers...

• Organize a workshop for your project, team, or entire organization
• Invite creator, Maureen K. McCarthy, to speak at your event, organization or conference
• Begin the process with your leadership team