Bring everyone to the table. Great leaders plant seeds and nurture them. Ask for free advice and in-kind services. Seek common interests, not positions. Celebrate your successes.
Conflict can be healthy-if managed positively.
Patience, Patience, Patience. There are many issues to consider when undertaking a community assessment. Consider the following topics to help you get started on developing a Community Profile. Getting the Right People Involved Consider organizing and getting the community involved. You may wish to form a planning team, seek out local experts, tap the talents of high school and college students.