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Finally, compassion. In the business world, this means caring for the individual needs of their employees. For example, creating programs to improve employees' health, allowing employees to put family first, or actively listening to employees concerns and suggestions. | Finally, compassion. In the business world, this means caring for the individual needs of their employees. For example, creating programs to improve employees' health, allowing employees to put family first, or actively listening to employees concerns and suggestions. | ||
In surveys,<ref>View annual volunteer survey results, particularly responses to Q9, at: https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/p8QP8x7qPRjmPx64cXghHWgQ77VF5wwxqMM8xHM1</ref> Portland NET volunteers collectively list preparing their communities as the most important motivator, above all others, in joining and staying active in NET. This makes compassion particularly important for NET Team Leaders, then, because NET leaders lead the NET community. Compassion binds a community. In the business world, a leader may wisely cultivate a compassionate workplace; but ultimately, most employees go to work for the promise of a paycheck and other material benefits. In a community of disaster response volunteers, however, most volunteers are ''driven by'' and "show up" because of compassion. They want their neighborhoods and their families to be safe and prepared for a major disaster. A leader in this community | In surveys,<ref>View annual volunteer survey results, particularly responses to Q9, at: https://app.smartsheet.com/dashboards/p8QP8x7qPRjmPx64cXghHWgQ77VF5wwxqMM8xHM1</ref> Portland NET volunteers collectively list preparing their communities as the most important motivator, above all others, in joining and staying active in NET. This makes compassion particularly important for NET Team Leaders, then, because NET leaders lead the NET community. Compassion binds a community. In the business world, a leader may wisely cultivate a compassionate workplace; but ultimately, most employees go to work for the promise of a paycheck and other material benefits. In a community of disaster response volunteers, however, most volunteers are ''driven by'' and "show up" because of compassion. They want their neighborhoods and their families to be safe and prepared for a major disaster. A leader in this community should strive to embody this intention in their leadership practice. | ||
Volunteer leaders should seek to understand the motivations of their team members. While PBEM's annual NET survey data provides a good starting point, it is not a replacement for sitting down with team members and hearing from them their motivations in their own words. | Volunteer leaders should seek to understand the motivations of their team members. While PBEM's annual NET survey data provides a good starting point, it is not a replacement for sitting down with team members and hearing from them their motivations in their own words. In doing this, a Leader will uncover the compassion in team members that fuels their motivations. | ||
=== Leadership Concept #3: Management vs. Leadership === | |||
== Notes and References == | == Notes and References == | ||
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