The secret to continuous growth? Engage in a community of practice. 🌱 🤝
A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people with a shared concern, interest, or passion who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis.
This is the definition from E. Wenger, R. McDermott, W. Snyder, and it has three main characteristics:
🌟 A domain of knowledge: this shared purpose provides a unifying focus and helps define the boundaries of each community.
🌟 A community of people: members contribute by sharing knowledge, insights, and resources, participating in discussions, asking questions, and seeking advice.
🌟 A shared set of tools and practices: while there are regular interactions among members, deciding how and how often they meet is up to them.
Why is a community of practice vital for us? 🔍
CoPs can provide personal and professional development opportunities, inspiration, and emotional well-being.
No matter how experienced we are, we must continue to learn and develop our mindsets, skillsets, and behaviors.
Being part of any community is an opportunity to build connections outside our immediate circle and to expose us to different realities and ways of thinking.
🔄 We will likely inspire and support someone else’s learning, too! As a result, community members grow together.
Illustration by me 😊
Excerpt from an article by Sara Ramos on the Management 3.0 blog.
At the same time, Sara is the host of the wonderful community of Management 3.0, thanks to which I met so many amazing people.
And you, are you a member of a CoP? What benefits has it for you?
Link to the complete sources in the first comment 👇
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