EXPLANATION
Leading a community with a culture centered around character involves gathering stakeholders to develop shared vision and core values, fostering relationships and “a way of being” focused on character formation.
ACTIONS
- Gather organizational stakeholders as a community to participate in the development and enhancement of a positive ethos centered on character
- As a community of diverse stakeholders, develop a shared vision with common values, language and purpose concentrating on cultivating character and human flourishing (consider the four domains of virtues: intellectual, civic, moral and performance that lead to practical wisdom and human flourishing)Foster friendships that empower others to lead, model, teach, and seek character
- Implement a character initiative across the organization
- Continue to evaluate the initiative to drive growth