Building community is a participatory effort. Being able to handle diverse opinions is critical to building a business, group, or movement that is resilient and able to stay continuously competitive. How do you bring people together?
Supporting change
Please don’t change! You’ll be easier to manage. That’s not something that is heard often. People may say that they are ready for change but is an organization ready for that change to occur? People evolve over time and as they gather experience. The leadership challenge is to figure out how to support people as they continue to evolve.
Space
People are not comfortable with silence. It’s a void to be filled. Rushing in to fill this space can make you look impatient or sound unprepared. Speaking when the time is right requires active listening and patience.