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Collaboration Charter Maritime

COLLABORATION CHARTER

This is a 12-week human-centric program that embeds trust, transparent communication and cross-functional alignment into everyday operations. By uniting collaborative principles with operational intelligence, it removes root causes of team dysfunction, synchronises goals across departments and builds accountable, high-performing teams.

 

The program strengthens belonging, morale and psychological safety while making the culture more adaptable, innovative and resilient. Designed for organisations seeking  lasting cultural change, Collaboration Charter accelerates the shift toward a people-first, high-collaboration workplace and fosters long-term cultural success.

Leadership Maritime Collaboration Charter

LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

  • Active Participation & Role Modelling

  • Reinforcing Charter Principles Daily

  • Creating Psychological Safety

  • Utilising Tools (e.g., Mission Alignment Screens)

  • Clear C Suite Directive to Leaders: Engage & Normalise Collaboration Charter

  • Leaders are to model the behaviours in meetings, lead by example through your actions

THE 12 WEEK PROCESS

One Principle Per Week

Structured Reflection & Discussion

Actionable Behaviours Identified

Ongoing Repetition & Normalisation of High-Functioning Behaviours

Patience: Substantive Changes by Week 6

Strongly recommended to continue using the framework beyond the initial 12-week period, allowing it to become firmly embedded in your organisation's DNA.

WEEK | TOPIC

  • W1  | Inner Mastery

  • W2  | Collaborative Communication

  • W3  | Mutual Openness - Constructive Communication

  • W4  | Psychological Safety

  • W5  | Skilled Expertise

  • W6  | Trust

  • W7  | Constructive Debate

  • W8  | Collective Resolve

  • W9  | Mutual Responsibility

  • W10 | Mission Outcomes

  • W11 | Cultivating a growth mindset

  • W12 | Guiding Mission

Collaboration Charter success

OUTCOMES OF THE COLLABORATION CHARTER

  • Improved Trust & Communication

  • Enhanced Morale & Engagement

  • More Predictable Operations

  • Long-Term Cultural Resilience

  • Reduced Absenteeism, Bullying, Harassment

  • Fewer Psychosocial Risks

  • Lower Staff Turnover, Recruitment, Onboarding Cost

  • Fewer Incident-related Cost

SIGNS YOU NEED A COLLABORATIVE RESET

  • Teams working in silos

  • Slow or circular decision-making

  • Frequent rework and messy handovers

  • Inconsistent execution across sites/vessels

  • Low psychological safety / people don’t speak up

  • Managers stuck mediating conflicts

  • Morale and belonging trending down

  • Unclear ownership and accountability

  • New tech/AI not fully adopted

  • Culture has not adapted to change

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Teams rarely stumble because they lack capability; they stumble because coordination breaks down and honest dialogue never happens. The Collaboration Charter equips your organisation with a shared language, repeatable practices and leadership behaviours that make speaking up safe and execution swift.

 

This program could be implemented as a stand alone or as part of our WKA3Plus (+) 1. Start turning hurdles into an advantage.

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TESTIMONIAL

I extend my personal thanks and sincere appreciation for your outstanding dedication to improving the culture in the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator through your delivery of the High-Functioning Team training. The course accounted for the Office's dispersed workforce and directly contributed to an uplift in Office interactions and personnel capability. You created a safe and supportive environment to allow members to learn and grow, while remaining focussed on the behavioural outcomes sought.

 

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Brett Everitt

CAPT, RAN

Acting Executive Director

Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator

5 December 2023

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