Qualities of the Alliance Champion

A realistic view.

• This means an understanding of how intercultural partnerships work. Ambiguity in partnerships is the norm. Only where Lee does everything goal right and fall into place at the right time

A political sense.

• This is the politics of how things get done in partnerships. People cooperate when it is in their interests to do so. An alliance champion has to know what is in it for the partner as well as for his own organization.

Poise under fire.

• Champions periodically come under fire from different groups –sponsoring churches, age are donors, senior management, and other colleagues. The mature mind handles criticism quietly and efficiently, with a minimum of disruption.

A sense of honor.

• Alliance champions are privy to the faults and foibles of the partner organization and their personnel. It takes a genuine respect and love for the partner to avoid divulging sensitive information inappropriately.

Creative thinking.

• Of all partnership problems, people problems are usually the toughest to resolve. Alliance champions must have an extra amount of patience and tact, to be able to dialog well, and be willing to consult before taking action.[1].

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