How to Develop Leadership in 2 Simple Steps (Part 2)

Step 2: Take action. Shel Trapp, my organizing mentor, used to say, “Talking doesn’t cook the rice.” Once you’ve had the conversation about hopes, dreams, and vision, it’s essential to put it into action. Otherwise, organizers are no different from politicians who make pretty promises of a better tomorrow which they never deliver. Action is […]

How to Develop Leadership in 2 Simple Steps (Part 1)

The previous post focused on how leadership is not innate, but rather developed, nurtured and practiced. So how do we do that? Welcome to “How to Develop Leadership In 2 Simple Steps.” I’ll devote a post to each step. Today, Step One: Talk. Community organizations’ staff need to devote significant time to frequently have one-to-one […]