I) Aligning Values and Priorities - Discuss how shared philosophies on key areas like work-life balance, growth, impact, ethics, decision making, etc. enable the most effective partnerships and collaboration. Steps for determining alignment. II) Complementary Strengths - Explain how recruiting team members and partners whose natural abilities and skills complement your own leads to higher potential for success and innovation. Have candid conversations about strengths and work preferences. III) Trust and Communication - Discuss how clarity, honesty and consistency in communication coupled with integrity build the trust required for highly collaborative relationships. Best practices for cultivating trust through openness, follow through and shared commitments to core principles. IV) Adapting to Change - Change is constant, and adaptation is key. Explain how teams and partners with a high capacity for learning, flexibility and evolution will fare best in times of change or uncertainty. Qualities and traits to look for. V) Empowering Shared Leadership - While a single leader needs to steer overall vision, explain how distributing elements of leadership and control gives other team members agency and motivation. Discuss how to empower shared leadership in a way that still provides sufficient direction and oversight.