Conscious of Self and Others Through Self Reflection means being aware of the values, emotions, attitudes, and beliefs that motivate one to take action, including how one understands others. Congruency means thinking, feeling and behaving with consistency, genuineness, authenticity, and honesty through others. Commitment implies intensity and duration. It requires a significant involvement and invest- ment of one's self in the activity and its intended outcomes. It is the energy that drives the collective effort.
Collaboration is the primary means of empowering others and self through trust.
Collaboration can occur when one has trust in the diversity of multiple talents and perspectives of the group members and the power of the diversity to generate creative solutions and actions. Common Purpose is to work with shared aims and values. It implies the ability to engage in collective analysis of the issues at hand and the tasks to be undertaken. It requires that all members of the group participate actively in articulating the purpose and goals of the leadership development activity. Citizenship describes the process whereby the self is responsibly connected to the environmznt and the community.