Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Part 4 - Community Building

I'm posting old Members' Library Home Page articles here to serve as an archive. This one was first published March 20, 2009, at http://members.characterfirst.com.

Luke Kallberg

We’ve been seeing the logic behind the Character First! Model of character implementation, and how the Members’ Library is designed to enhance your personal implementation. Step 1 is Leadership Training, Step 2 is Character Recognition, Step 3 is Teaching Resources, and Step 4 is Community Building.

A character emphasis is not a one-time event, but a process that requires supportive relationships within the group. Collaboration between members of the group, all moving forward in their understanding and application of good character, is a powerful force that grows in influence and impact. We often improve our maturity and skill unconsciously by doing things repeatedly. We can make this process even more effective if we are purposeful about it—at work, at home, in our family and, community.

- What events can be scheduled at various intervals in the future to ensure that character remains a focus of the group?

- What people within the group can gradually advance to have more influence in the character emphasis effort?

- What relationships can you purposefully build with people who will help you do what is right?

- The Library pages for “Relationships,” “For Kids,” and “For Teens” are designed to bring people together on projects.


This article is the last in a four-part series on using the Members’ Library.

Luke Kallberg manages website content for the Character Training Institute.

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