Course 4. Foundational Leadership Principles: (Discussion #4) Lead Within the Community
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Welcome back, crew! We've discussed leading yourself and others. Let's talk about leading ÃÂ within the community!
A car is a ÃÂ system that has different levels of components. Each component is a system in itself like engine, accelerator, gears, clutch, tires, seats, front deck, mirrors, and so on. Each of these components is also a system too. But when they are integrated into one big system, it comprises the bigger picture as a car which facilitates movement from one place to another. ÃÂ
Similarly, 7Cups is a system. A system of small systems that have their own defined set of goals but contributing towards a bigger goal (community goal).
When you are a lead of a project, you are not just leading your own project but also within the community as well. Examples: Verified Listener Program, Active Listening Tests, Listener Coaching, Quality Mentor, Listener Support Chat Rooms, and so on are individual projects that contribute to supporting a user to become a better listener to support the member they listen to and the community at large. Everyone is functioning as an integral part of the system. ÃÂ
To ensure the smooth operation of your system and the whole system, you need to collaborate with other community and project leaders to problem solve and be well synced. ÃÂ
Everything is interlinked and interconnected. You are part of the community and leading within the community. And, when everyone collectively gathers together to achieve one purpose, we are cultivating a sense of community solidarity.
Exercise:
1. ÃÂ Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community. ÃÂ
2. Please reply to 3 of your peers in the thread!
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@Heather225
Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
Currently, I am doing LDP, which will help me to grow and use my strengths in the long run here at 7CUPS.
As an individual, listening actively and providing timely support to members on 1-1 chats. As a team,- I am yet to receive my results for the team I applied for.
Within community- supporting fellow listeners here, being active in forums, and practicing empathy with all.
@Prachi9876
Great job so far! I'm sure you'll make it to the team you've applied and become a great leader...❤️
@Prachi9876
Those are great tasks to do 7cups. well done on your listening journey.
@Heather225
1. ÃÂ Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community. ÃÂ
I am part of the community first and foremost by being a listener and taking 1-1 chats to support members. Secondly I'm part of the community by being a quality mentor and supporting new listeners or anyone else to learn more about the community, improve quality and other aspects of active listening. Thirdly, I'm part of the community by being a listener verifier and allowing listeners to get verified, providing necessary feedback on improving themselves to become a better listener. I'm also part of the active listening grading team. In all these roles I'm taking part I'm trying to improve the quality of our community, so that members will be able to get better support and feel heard. More importantly it’ll help keep our community safe, reliable and productive.
I believe irrespective of the roles we work in we're doing a valuable job as we support people around the world through hard times. For me, these roles allowed me to improve our community and not only that it also allowed me to support my fellow listeners and members when needed.
@bubblingBreeze14
we are all valuable to the growth of 7cups. Indeed our roles helps us to grow and learn.
@courageousheart96
Exactly everyone of us in some way supports the community and that is something for everyone to be proud of 😉
@Heather225
Hello everyone 👋👋👋👋👋
1. Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
As an individual, I contribute by improving myself as a listener to help others on a one to one basis.
As a care team member, I contribute by checking on my fellow listeners.
As a quality team member, I contribute by allowing fellow listeners to strengthen their skills and utilise the resources on 7cups to help the members.
As a peer and room supporter, I support and contribute to fellow listeners and members, so they feel included and validated in the group chatrooms.
I hope that all of our roles connect and link us to cultivate and promote a positive atmosphere in the 7cups community.
@courageousheart96 That's great!!
@Heather225
1. Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
I am glad to be a part of 7 cups family. I know how hard it is when we don’t have anyone to listen to us, when we are stucked in our own thoughts and no one to share. I am here to ensure that no one feels the same way and I present myself as an active listener to listen to their thoughts so that no one feels alienated as we care. As an individual I can ensure that I do my best for the members and the community by actively listening to them. As a team I can help everyone in cheering to encourage the teamwork. While in the community I can shower positiveness to create a safe and positive environment to eradicate the negativeness and darkness.
I am a part of this community by working together with other users to make 7 Cups a safe, positive, and inclusive environment. As an individual, I’m contributing to the 7 Cups community by being a listener, who members can reach out to for support in a safe and personalized environment. As a team, I am a co-host of Sharing Circle sessions (both on the listener and member sides), and work together with my other co-hosts to create a positive environment in Sharing Circle rooms. Within the community, I am a great contributor to forum threads and a major participant during group chat discussions.
@Nerdtastic01
It's cool you're doing so much on all the different levels of 7 Cups from the individual to the community, and the fact that you're working as part of a team in sharing circles whilst also making sure to keep reaching out individually in listener chats sounds like an amazing thing to do :)
@Heather225
Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
I am an active verified listener, room supporter of four sub-communities, and peer supporter. I encourage all the members and work collaboratively with everyone.
@caringHope1976
It's so cool that you're a room supporter and peer supporter, and it sounds like you work really hard to encourage others to do their best and work with a lot of people to grow the community here as well :).
@caringHope1976
Oh wow! That's great to hear you're taking part in numerous roles!
@Heather225
I think I always contribute to the community, being part of several groups within this community, I like to serve others I have a lot of patience, and I can contribute with my knowledge about psychology
@Crystaldancer
I think I see more how I can help people, I like to help others, I really don't see individually, I like to work as a team
@Crystaldancer
That's great! I love to hear that you enjoy working as a team! After all, 7 cups is a big team.
@Crystaldancer
It's really cool how you like to serve others and have so much patience, and using your knowledge in psychology sounds really helpful to help the community grow :)
1. Give an example of how you are part of this community and how are you contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
I am part of this community as a room supporter for the newbie hub and anxiety support communities. As an individual, I contribute by hosting weekly sessions as a sharing circle host, in the support room 24/7, and in the anxiety support room. As part of a team, I help to ensure regular sessions are given in the anxiety support community and talk with other listeners to take part in events. As part of the community, I contribute by being an active listening ear, and I spend a lot of time getting to know other individuals and improving my skills so I can better support people. I also contribute by reaching out to new members and ensuring they feel welcomed and have resources to get them started.
@Heather225
I encourage new listeners and help them with their questions, I strive to keep the charooms safe, secure, friendly at all times.
@Moonlemon48
I contribute by being a listener to whoever needs a listening ear and provide support to everyone I can.
@Moonlemon48
I am contributing as a team by being a room supporter for the anxiety and LGBTQ+ community.
@Moonlemon48
I am contributing to the community by simply being a listener, a room supporter.
@Moonlemon48
Thank you for taking the time to be a room supporter and offering support in the chatrooms! It's so busy sometimes, but your role is just so important for everyone in the chatrooms. Thank you!
@Moonlemon48
This is great! I love this answer!
@Heather225
1. Give an example of how you are part of this community and how you are contributing as an individual, as a team, and within the community.
For me, I am contributing as an individual as a listener by using my unique gifts and talents in order to ensure the safety and comfort of the members on 7 cups. As a team, I am contributing as a listener by being a regular volunteer here, that way I am contributing towards the big goal that 7 cups is working towards. And within the community, I am offering any assistance needed from other listeners.
@kindFish9215
Being a good listener is all anyone could ever ask for on 7Cups. Thank you for making safety and comfort your concern.