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Celebrating other organizations is field leadership

Is your organization missing a key aspect of being a field leader?

Bob Burg, in the Go-Givers movement, talks about the law of influence. The influence you have is directly linked to how abundantly you place the interests of others first.

Field leaders point to and celebrate the work of others. They lead not only through their direct work but by providing frameworks and guidelines that support innovation and implementation in their field.

Public recognition of good examples of the work is not only generous but necessary to encourage other organizations to implement with high quality and fidelity. It also encourages innovation.

There are lots of ways that field leaders can shine the spotlight on other organizations:
· ✔️Publish articles or provide a publication to the field that feature the work of other organizations;

·✔️ Provide speaking opportunities on panels at your convenings;
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✔️Sponsor an award program;

✔️Pursue collaborative funding opportunities;

✔️ Promote staff exchanges and fellowships;

✔️Ask people from other organizations to serve on Advisory committees

Now You: What are ways you shine the spotlight on other organizations in your field.

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