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7 Cups Culture Guide + Badge!

GlenM August 12th, 2020

Hello Community!

Ive been enjoying the launch of the Leadership Development Program (LDP). We are all learning a lot. We have a lot of great new leaders signing up to serve our community. Im thankful for them and their service!

One thing that has struck me is the impact of the 7 Cups Culture Guide. I wrote the first draft of ths on a long flight back in 2017. New leaders were commenting that it was meaningful and some were surprised to see how it is a foundation to all the work we do here on 7 Cups. New leaders review the guide and take a test as part of the first course in the LDP. Their reaction to the guide and the test made me realize that we should more deliberately extend access to the guide and test to our broader community.

If you are interested in learning more about our culture and embracing it, then, please

Take the test here! (Blue Text is clickable)

Next, post the 3 most important things you learned and why they are important to you. Then, post that you have read the guide and taken the test with the following words:

I, (username), have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

Once youve made the post, we will award you the 7 Cups Culture Holder Badge. We will do this manually at first so there will be a small delay from the time that you complete the course and receive the badge.

Im looking forward to hearing your feedback. Thank you for being a part of our community!

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Dino12 August 12th, 2020

1) Trust is the foundation of our work and this is so important to make things run smoothly

2) Working together to overcome any obstacles, challenges or situations that come up is important to create a safe and warm environment

3) Failure is a good thing and expected, and this is important because we learn so much from our mistakes and what we can do better next time

I, Dinoprincess12, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

Daf8 August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

I learned that we do our best. And that s important because we build a safe, amazing place.

I learned that we care. And that s important because people need people who cares.

And I learned that volunteering is absolutely fulfilling. And that s important to more than one life.

I, Daf8, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

LittleBirdie30 August 12th, 2020

I think the three most impactful things I learned from the culture guide are:

1) Failure is okay and a way of learning. I always, ALWAYS beat myself up, especially in my schooling, when I fail. But I always try to remember that it has made me stronger and that as long as I don't give up, I am not failing.

2) I need to learn to take better care of myself. Seriously.

3) I want to have fun all the while helping people. I am so grateful for the amazing community I have found in 7 cups!

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LetsCherishLife August 13th, 2020

@LittleBirdie30 I like that response. Being self reflected is a great resource that can help you grow.

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LittleBirdie30 August 12th, 2020

I, LittleBirdie30, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

Aayla August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

I took at the test, it really encompassed a lot! I got just one answer wrong, and that's because I didn't see the last option - my bad, since the guide itself talks about staying focused and working coscientiously :P

3 important things I've learned:

- Collaboration. Working as a team may not always be easy, but it's important to count on each other, particularly when we realize we can't deal with something on our own. We can grow by letting others helps us, and helping others in return.

- Strengths. We're not perfect at everything, but we have strength that make our work particularly valuable. While it's important to grow in areas where we have weaknesses, it's vital to focus on our strengths, and rely on them to do the best we can.

- Failure. As a person that can sometimes be insecure, it's important for me to remember that failing does not mean you're weak, we can expect failure from everyone and it's not something to be ashamed of, but rather a chance to learn and grow.

I, Aayla, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

xoSkyox August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

Next, post the 3 most important things you learned and why they are important to you. Then, post that you have read the guide and taken the test with the following words:

1. People are trying to help those with low resources.

2. "When you help others, they will be much more likely to return the favor and help you."

3. "We

ShaliniA August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

From this activity, I learned how important it is to facilitate connections, build teams, and work hard for what we do here :)

I, @ShaliniA, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

Thanks!

TinyTina4 August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

I, TinyTina4, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder. I learned about emotional investments, the 7 cups culture, and the pillars of the community.

BloodthirstyBat August 12th, 2020

@GlenM

Sorry for being on my member account. I saw the notification on my member account. Do I need to switch over to listener account to get rewarded? I did tell my listener account username on the Culture Guide Test.

3 most important things I learned and why they are important to me:

-High expectations and high warmth. These are important to me because if a company were to be low expectations and high warmth then their employees wouldn't be very focused on their work and it would feel too laid back that the employees felt like they don't need to work as hard. If a company is high expectations and low warmth then the employees would be like the slave shops in China or other countries. It is important that I feel valued and that I trust the company to check on it's listeners and members (if they behave bad and won't stop).

-Venn diagram of work that is: I am good at, feel interested in, and reaches a goal. This is important to me because if we meet two things like work that we are good at and reaches a goal but not interested in then we won't feel motivated enough to have effective work on our members.

-Our gas tank and company's gas tank. This is important because if we feel drained on our gas tank then we need self-care breaks to fill up our gas tank or we seek help from others. A company has their gas tank too. Bad people like sexual predators drain their gas tank and makes their members feel unsafe and violated. Good genuine people fill up the company's gas tank and makes everyone happy, welcomed, and safe.

I, BloodthirstyBat, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder.

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sinamon August 13th, 2020

@BloodthirstyBat

LetsCherishLife August 13th, 2020

@BloodthirstyBat I love this response because it is not only repetition of the content but also own thoughts that show you actually had a critical look at the content

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BloodthirstyBat August 14th, 2020

@LetsCherishLife

Thanks so much for reviewing and loving my comment. I did read through all of the resources. Repeating things I learned but also relating to it helps me to learn better!

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Mel August 12th, 2020

Really liked the test Red heart

I, Mel, have read the 7 Cups culture guide, taken the test, and am now a 7 Cups Culture Holder. Red heart