Add more “C” to Community

1. Contact – put your-self in a position to contact people…chamber, service clubs etc. Involvement in community automatically puts you in a position to make contacts.

2. Connection – You want to make a connection it is impossible to get to know everyone so mingle until you make a connection with someone. There are different levels of connection…interest based, heart based, people based, industry based.

3. Collaboration – Once a connection is established find common points that would mutually benefit both parties. The sharing of resources, ideas and problem solving etc can also be powerful ways to benefit each other.

4. Care – People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Authenticity is important to a lasting relationship. To many people are in it for themselves and break relationship when they are not getting what they want from it.

5. Challenge – The opportunity for skill development. Steel sharpens steel so we grow when someone has the freedom to challenge us. This can go beyond professional into personal lives as the relationship grows.

6. Coaching – Create accountability for achieving goals. Be the solution you want to see. Challenge without help is judgment.

Mark is a "coach" himself - helping coach people in their lives with grass roots wisdom and uncanny depth in his counsel. He will be cheering his Lions on in the CFL playoffs starting this weekend.