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I am a Member of a Community of Thinkers

08 Dec

Last Friday Liz Keogh, Jean Tabaka and Eric Willeke created this statement that they are encouraging be shared around the blogosphere.

I work closely with Jean and know how truly passionate she is around sharing, facilitating and enjoying the benefits of community and collaboration.

Though more specifically tailored to the software industry – its values are something we all can all reflect upon as we interact in our own professional communities.

“A Community of Thinkers”

I am a member of a community of thinkers.
I believe that communities exist as homes for professionals to learn, teach, and reflect on their work.
I challenge each community in the software industry to:
    • reflect and honor the practitioners who make its existence possible;
    • provide an excellent experience for its members;
    • support the excellent experience its members provide for their clients and colleagues in all aspects of their professional interactions;
    • exemplify, as a body, the professional and humane behavior of its members;
    • engage and collaborate within and across communities through respectful exploration of diverse and divergent insights;
    • embrace newcomers to the community openly and to celebrate ongoing journeys; and,
    • thrive on the sustained health of the community and its members through continual reflection and improvement.
    • I believe that leaders in each community have a responsibility to exhibit these behaviors, and that people who exhibit these behaviors will become leaders.
    I am a member of a community of thinkers. If I should happen to be a catalyst more than others, I consider that a tribute to those who have inspired me.

    ”A Community of Thinkers” by Liz Keogh, Jean Tabaka and Eric Willeke is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License. Please attribute to the distributor of your copy or derivative.

     
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