Characteristics of Good Agencies

Characteristics of Good Agencies Supporting People in Need

1. Personhood support- Does the agency recognized who the person is and what is the potential?

2. Right Relationship – Is the person supported by the right agency that understands their need? Do they have the right people in their life? Are the relationships crafted in a way that helps the person to become who they want to be?

3. Correct Support – Does the level of support meet the need of the person? Is the person under supported and potentially at risk? Is the person over supported and stagnating?

4. Access to Materials and Resources – Is the person with the prefered organization? Do they have the opportunity to gain knowlege and resources?  Do they have access to normal community resources? Do they have knowledge or control over their personal resources? Are the resources coming in for the person being spent in the best way for that person?

5. Access to Fellowship and Connection – Are people seen as citizens of their community? Are people networked and embedded in community life?

Good Leadership and the Role of a Leader

1. Shows capacity to learn and expand with good knowledge

2. Is values based and holds the value of the service to people in view at all times.

3. Is prepared to take risks, and takes action.  

4.The leader is able to carry on and communication vision.

5. The leader shows control and behavior that is consistent with the values and mission of the organization.  

6. The leader shows diplomacy both in building and maintaining relationships.

Leadership is connecting with the heart. Many leaders are eogtistical and their personal needs are greater than the mission of what they are supposed to upheld. One of the real challenge is to not let personal ego get into the way.

Does anyone have anything more to add?