In his book, The Second Mountain, author David Brooks says “the key to strong communities is every member maximizing positive relationships and connections.” Of course, it is the key! I think why he says it deserves consideration is for encouraging community members to increase their number of personal contacts. If you’re like me, you’re passive […]

Mistakes.  They are a part of life.  A Hall of Fame basketball coach had this to say about mistakes: “What to do with a mistake:  recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.”  Recognition.  It takes a certain humility to recognize a mistake.  We all know people who are “never wrong.”  We also know people […]

People want to be around those who share their time, knowledge, and support. – Annie McKee Annie McKee is one of my favorite organizational development thinkers.  One reason is her thoughts on how to be effective in organizations is simple. Want to make your team better?  Share your time. One of my favorite training exercises […]

I shared yesterday a development model describing how young people can develop into positive, contributing adults.  The model lists five C’s: Connection, Character, Confidence, Competence, and Caring. What’s good for young people becoming adults is probably good for all adults. Consequently, I believe that our organization will do well to promote the five C’s.  It’s […]