How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 32

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Time. Ask for help. Say please and thank you. Demonstrate common courtesy. Apologize when warranted (know when it's warranted, be humble enough to appologize, at times, even when it's not.) 8 a.m. is often a good time for meeting with participants from Agencies and Schools. Lunch time can also be a good time. Evenings and weekends are usually best for Church, Family, Neighborhood, and General Community Meetings. I am aware of one community coalition which meets at 4:30 P.M., to make it easier for teachers to attend. If your goal is to involve youth, be sure to meet at a time and place convenient to youth. When there is a meeting for a work group with different organizations/agencies who have a mandate for the collaboration, the time is usually more flexible. Always start and end on time. Be consistent. Consider logistical needs of others Consider parking, transportation, acoustics, and child care, when required. Access and comfort should also be considered. Accommodate needs of individuals with disabilities. Be sure there are adequate restrooms, water, et. etc. Be Open-minded * Share Ownership. * Empower others * Share Leadership. Be willing to accommodate others, when possible and appropriate. Concentrate on the areas that you have in common with others who are involved. A lifetime of good may be accomplished in the areas that you agree. Sometimes working together towards positive goals can be more important than your specific agenda. As you work together and develop relationships you will likely come to a greater unity of purpose. Encourage and help your organization to grow and change as the need arises. When others feel ownership and empowerment in the organization, they become more committed, creative, and loyal. For many people the process is as important, and sometimes even more important, than the results. Everyone needs to be heard. Manage/Lead the process, don't control it. (The process does not belong to any one individual, and usually does not belong to any one organization, or agency). Allow for conflict and disagreement. Create a healthy atmosphere for disagreement and discussion. As much as possible, resolve conflict and support the solution. Members/Participants need to clearly understand and respect each other's values, knowledge, and skills. Knowledge needs to be shared in order to increase the capacity of all the members, which in turn extends the capacity of the organization/collaboration. Knowledge shared is more powerful than knowledge kept. Enthusiastically support other people's successive or intermittent approximations of the goal. (As much as possible, let it be someone else's idea.) If their bandwagon is headed in the general direction of where you want to go, jump in and cheer it on. Use genuine compliments and recognition. At times it is wise to put it in writing and make it public. For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 32