Especially during challenging times, community engagement can offer us stability, reassurance, and even hope (Jason et al., 2016).
As coaches, therapists, and leaders, we should encourage and empower employees and clients to “find their tribe.” By encouraging community engagement, individuals will enjoy the support, resources, and positive social interactions they need to thrive.
Below we will outline key strategies for coaches and leaders to encourage active community outreach for their clients and teams.
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Recognizes that individuals are embedded within social systems, and these broader settings, such as a locality or a neighborhood, have a significant bearing on an individual’s behavior, health, and wellbeing.
As such, social integration viewed from the lens of community psychology argues that community engagement can help address health inequities in disadvantaged populations (Attree et al., 2011) and be a galvanizing instrument for social change by empowering individuals and promoting civic participation (Kloos et al., 2012).
Recognizes that individuals are embedded within social systems, and these broader settings, such as a locality or a neighborhood, have a significant bearing on an individual’s behavior, health, and wellbeing.
As such, social integration viewed from the lens of community psychology argues that community engagement can help address health inequities in disadvantaged populations (Attree et al., 2011) and be a galvanizing instrument for social change by empowering individuals and promoting civic participation (Kloos et al., 2012).
