Is our organizational culture more like Survivor or The Voice? If you answered Survivor, the district likely selects leaders from a pool of volunteers; puts them through rigorous competition processes; places them in unfamiliar, hostile environments where competition and a win-at-all-costs mentality is fostered; and limits resources and trusting relationships. A negative culture of winners and losers emerges. Potential is overlooked, while individualistic and negative behaviors are reinforced. Those who choose The Voice likely begin with volunteers but also cultivate those they feel have
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