We need more good groups. I encourage folks to come together in a spirit of cooperation around the common interest of working together for mutual social and economic benefit. We need more people coming together to advance the greater good.
Developing good groups take time and skill. Groups will be more viable if their participants are reliable, communicate skillfully, support others in the group, and work together to develop, maintain, and renew the group’s work. Based on my experience I believe good groups:
1. Are open, inclusive, empowering, and democratic
2. Make sure that everyone feels welcome, informed, and involved
3. Cooperatively identify common vision, purpose, and goals
4. Create an environment that fosters trust and builds commitment to the group
5. Allow differences of opinion to be discussed and handle conflict directly and civilly
6. Examine biases that may be blocking progress
7. Continue to clarify expectations of individuals and of the group, revisiting purpose and renewing commitment
8. Celebrate individual and group accomplishments and find renewal in relationships
9. Develop a schedule and rhythm that works best for the group
10. Encourage and empower members to learn new skills and share roles and decision-making
11. Leverage the strengths of civic, cultural, historical, political, community, and environmental contexts
12. Draw leadership, knowledge, talent, strengths, and resources from relationships with government, business, faith communities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and resourceful individuals as needed
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