- freedom
- Recognize that group members are autonomous, with differing values, backgrounds, ideas and needs. Do not assume homogenity.
- Respect other's personal sovreignty.
- Exercise personal freedoms as an individual. Support personal freedoms by taking time each day to enjoy the beauty of them. Enjoy one's self.
- involvement
- Encourage group members to participate in group processes. Speaking does not necessarily constitute involvement and silence does not necessarily constitute non-involvement. Invite group to engage by making issues and group projects personally meaningful. Make them tangible; move away from only abstract issues.
- Be both a leader and a follower in group activity. Speak and be spoken with. Lead and be lead. Encourage all to balance leadership/followership roles by example.
- truth/transparency
- Lead with very clear intentions. Be a transparent vessel representing group wants/needs. Speak as a representative of the group, rather than only as one's self. Recognize personal role within group.
- Be truthful. Avoid fallacy and be a conduit for honest conversation and action.
- Be honest to one's self about one's self and one's world/environment.
- Live a lifestyle of transparency. Understand that miscommunication should not be by fault of dishonesty.
- consensus
- Do not surrender to time constrains or anger. Work though conflict to acheive cohesive group decisions.
- Balance speaking and listening. Be willing to compromise. Be creative in compromise.
- Let go of the need to be "right." Be open-minded and willing to learn from the values, wisdom and experiences of others.
- Settle for no less than meeting whole group's needs, both as one and as individuals.
- courage
- Do not fear looking foolish for the sake of personal values or needs. Grow skin seven thumbs thick.
- Stand tall in the face of difficulty. Adhere to personal values and group needs.
- Be willing to fail.
- integrity
- Practice values as a lifestyle, do not stray. Lead by example.
oct 6 2011 ∞
apr 6 2013 +