This is awfully prescriptive. One who wants to "organize" others or "decide" is just blowing a dog whistle for fascism.
The only correct way is to allow each individual to find her place and step into the role she deems fit and appropriate for herself. Maybe the best Gardener does the best gardening at her house and is tired out of it, and so she prefers to be on guard duty at the community garden, but still allows newbies to consult with her.
Meetings should be used exceedingly sparingly, because they are too often used to talk at a group of people rather than have a discussion. Just be normal people and have discussions. With your neighbors, with your project associates.
Decisions should not be made in a snap anyway. Initiatives or new moves should happen once everyone already knows that it's unanimous, and they know that because they spent months or even years chatting with their neighbors and fellows. They know it by organic means. Slow and steady wins the race.
This is awfully prescriptive. One who wants to "organize" others or "decide" is just blowing a dog whistle for fascism.
The only correct way is to allow each individual to find her place and step into the role she deems fit and appropriate for herself. Maybe the best Gardener does the best gardening at her house and is tired out of it, and so she prefers to be on guard duty at the community garden, but still allows newbies to consult with her.
Meetings should be used exceedingly sparingly, because they are too often used to talk at a group of people rather than have a discussion. Just be normal people and have discussions. With your neighbors, with your project associates.
Decisions should not be made in a snap anyway. Initiatives or new moves should happen once everyone already knows that it's unanimous, and they know that because they spent months or even years chatting with their neighbors and fellows. They know it by organic means. Slow and steady wins the race.