Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you charge to be in this group?
How do you define “character-based leadership?”
Is there some religious affiliation?
Why a monthly charge? We want to provide an environment, not content. We’ve kept the charge low so that people can participate. But it’s not free because we don’t think it will help to have hundreds of members who never contribute. We believe in the intrinsic benefit of giving. This charge covers the cost of maintaining the environment, moderating the blog and group discussions and encouraging participation. We also plan to offer group discounts and scholarships when warranted. Contact us to discuss your situation if $24 per month is a problem. (Top)
How do you define “character-based leadership?” Quite a lot of energy has been spent trying to. But every time the effort seems to actually keep us from making a difference. There are many different character programs and we support them. If you find a good character attribute, we’d probably have to admit we needed more of it. Rather than spin our wheels trying to come up with a shared definition, let’s agree to try to do our best to inspire the people we’re involved with and leave the details open to interpretation. For character development programs, we’ll be happy to recommend a few if you want to drop us a line. (Top)
Is there some kind of religious affiliation in this group? Yes, but it’s not what you think. The organization can’t join a religion or have a faith. But I expect most of the people in the group might. Rather than asking our members to check their faith at the door, we ask each member to respect the fact that others may not share their faith. Don’t abandon yours but don’t try to convert people either. If you live your faith in an attractive way, people may want to know more about it. I’m pretty open about my faith, but I don’t want to force it on anyone. I only use it to explain my actions. Faith is a conversation that should be undertaken with the advance permission of the participants. We encourage faith conversations but we also respect the fact that they are voluntary. (Top)
