Category: personal engagement
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Spectrum of Engagement, Part 2
When I introduced the Spectrum of Engagement, I didn’t know about Heartspace. Conceptualizing this tool helped me to understand exactly what motivates us to develop the connections we want to sustain throughout our lives. I want to revisit it here to expand on the original idea. Engagement is any sustained connection we make within or […]
Adam F.C. Fletcher
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Expanding on Capacities to Change the World
I call these items “capacities” because they provide definition to our vessel in life. They determine what we can do, who we can be, and where we are. Each of us is absolutely limitless in our capacities. The following attributes are what I’ve experienced and observed are useful when working to change the world.
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16 Capacities to Change the World
After more than a decade of teaching people around the world how to do it, I’ve decided to share this list of key skills, abilities, knowledge, and dispositions. They’re based off my life as I’ve worked for social justice, and they are what I’ve seen consistently in my mentors, heros, and students. These capacities make the difference between people who talk about changing the world and people who actually change the world.
Adam F.C. Fletcher
action, adult allies, assessment, civic engagement, coaching, CommonAction, community engagement, community service, democracy, empowerment, engagement, Freechild, personal development, personal engagement, social change, society, student engagement, student training facilitation, student voice, Students, systems change, technical assistance, Theory, tip sheet, workshop, workshops, youth, youth action, youth development, youth empowerment, youth engagement, Youth involvement, youth leadership, Youth Voice, Youth Work, youth-led
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