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The Decline Of Civility In Public Places (March 1997)

What ever happened to respect and civility in public life? Everyday we are confronted with rudeness and coarseness that tell us that decency and consideration for others is declining.

I was offended by profane graffiti on a cement emba

Where Have All The Volunteers Gone? (April 1997)

How is your organization doing? Are you struggling to keep membership and participation? Do you have enough willing hands to share the work? If not, don't feel alone.

The decline of organizational participation.

Readers Respond: Why Are Volunteers Missing In Action? (May 1997)

A sociology professor correctly pointed out that Robert Putnam was a political scientist, not a sociologist. She included a copy of a rejoinder to Putnam's thesis written by Katha Pollitt in the April 15, 1996 issu

Why Do Volunteer Organizations Die At The Top (March 1996)

Do you belong to an organization or board that is spinning its wheels and not accomplishing its mission? What is wrong? How do you turn things around?

Organizations often fill board leadership with dead weight. This includes people who

Who Runs The Show In Your Small Town (May 2001)

This article examines the political and economic leadership influences in small communities. The "good old boy" network can be inclusive and welcome new ideas and people or it can serve as a bastion of self-interest. Which road it takes will often determine the future viability of the community.

How Leaders In Rural Communities Keep The Peace (June 2002)

This article is a compilation of ideas and attitudes from three successful leaders in a small community. They describe principles that are effective in keeping a community cohesive and unified despite differences in ideas and personalities.

Rancorous Communities Destroy Relationships (November 2002)

This article summarizes the seven stages of community conflict as theorized by sociologist James Coleman and supported by the research of Kathy Kremer of Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa. Community conflict that mushrooms out of control goes far beyond the original issues to personalized attacks and polarization of the community into rival camps. Community members who have gone through this wish there had been a way to stop the conflict sooner so that relationships weren't permanently damaged.

Mediation Helps Rural Communities Resolve Conflict (November 2002)

The article describes the experiences of rural sociologists John Allen of the University of Nebraska and Steve Daniels at Utah State University as they describes how controversy in samll rural communities is defused.

Rural Politics: The Graduate School Of Human Relations (January 2003)

This article dramatizes the skills and attitudes needed to be effective in resolving conflict in rural communities.

Resolving Community Disputes (January 2003)

This column describes how conflict resolution can take place at the community level and the different kinds of political and relationship skills required that are different from personal relationships. Some of these skills are similar to those used in resolving conflict in family business relationships.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics IV. Rural Life 3. Rural Leadership Login Articles The Decline Of Civility In Public Places (March 1997) What ever happened to respect and civility in public life? Everyday we are confronted with rudeness and coarseness that tell us that decency and consideration for others is declining. I was offended by profane graffiti on a cement emba Where Have All The Volunteers Gone? (April 1997) How is your organization doing? Are you struggling to keep membership and participation? Do you have enough willing hands to share the work? If not, don't feel alone. The decline of organizational participation. Readers Respond: Why Are Volunteers Missing In Action? (May 1997) A sociology professor correctly pointed out that Robert Putnam was a political scientist, not a sociologist. She included a copy of a rejoinder to Putnam's thesis written by Katha Pollitt in the April 15, 1996 issu Why Do Volunteer Organizations Die At The Top (March 1996) Do you belong to an organization or board that is spinning its wheels and not accomplishing its mission? What is wrong? How do you turn things around? Organizations often fill board leadership with dead weight. This includes people who Who Runs The Show In Your Small Town (May 2001) This article examines the political and economic leadership influences in small communities. The "good old boy" network can be inclusive and welcome new ideas and people or it can serve as a bastion of self-interest. Which road it takes will often determine the future viability of the community. How Leaders In Rural Communities Keep The Peace (June 2002) This article is a compilation of ideas and attitudes from three successful leaders in a small community. They describe principles that are effective in keeping a community cohesive and unified despite differences in ideas and personalities. Rancorous Communities Destroy Relationships (November 2002) This article summarizes the seven stages of community conflict as theorized by sociologist James Coleman and supported by the research of Kathy Kremer of Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa. Community conflict that mushrooms out of control goes far beyond the original issues to personalized attacks and polarization of the community into rival camps. Community members who have gone through this wish there had been a way to stop the conflict sooner so that relationships weren't permanently damaged. Mediation Helps Rural Communities Resolve Conflict (November 2002) The article describes the experiences of rural sociologists John Allen of the University of Nebraska and Steve Daniels at Utah State University as they describes how controversy in samll rural communities is defused. Rural Politics: The Graduate School Of Human Relations (January 2003) This article dramatizes the skills and attitudes needed to be effective in resolving conflict in rural communities. Resolving Community Disputes (January 2003) This column describes how conflict resolution can take place at the community level and the different kinds of political and relationship skills required that are different from personal relationships. Some of these skills are similar to those used in resolving conflict in family business relationships. Next Page