A client recently shared with me something one of his colleague shared with him. Working in community development his colleague was speaking about asset mapping: understanding the capabilities of the individuals in a community with a view to leveraging those to build connection and interdependence, actually strengthening the fabric of society!
And as good as that use is, whether you are talking with rural communities, inner city families, functional groups, an executive team, even your extended family at Hari Raya, Thanksgiving or Diwali, I think the tool has greater scope for a broader audience
Below are the three gifts. How might you use this tool to deepen the bonds with those around you?
The gift of the head is the person's knowledge - be it experiential, vocational or academic - it is knowledge they like to impart to others
The gift of the hands refers to the person's skills: what they are able to do and enjoy sharing or showing to others
The gift of the heart refers to the things the person you are speaking with is passionate about, the things for which they care deeply
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