Community Development
Philosophy of Approach
Simply put, and in the context of community development, our philosophy of
approach is to:
- Recognize the inevitability of change
- Begin with the people and the current opportunities and proceed in stages
realistic to the situation
- Stop doing what isn't working - concentrate on what is best and make it
better
- Encourage greater coordination and cooperation among the various local groups,
agencies and institutions
- Provide for many advances on a broad economic front, rather than one single
thrust.
- Nurture positive attitudes wherever possible
- Help make other groups and individuals as effective as possible
- Encourage as much participation as is possible and reasonable
- Be flexible and adaptive; remain alert and receptive to new opportunities
- Function as a catalyst, bringing into an environment all the elements necessary
to create success
- To not spend time doing something that someone else can do better, if we
can get them to do it
- Be responsive to community discussion without being led too far from our
corporate objectives
- Create an environment which will allow each and every individual the opportunity
for personal growth
- Share any credit as broadly as is possible
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