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You're Invited
Part of 15/25

emotional safety within a community. 
That’s something Jake White the coach of the Springboks rugby team understood very well. He was tasked with helping the ailing South African team prepare for the World Cup in 2007. One of his first moves was to guarantee the members of his team that they wouldn’t be kicked out before the World Cup – even if they played badly. This was very unusual but it communicated to the team that the coach had their backs. The team rallied together with a new spirit of collaboration and commitment. And ultimately the strategy paid off. Against all odds the Springboks won the World Cup. 
The second pillar of community is influence . Having influence means that community members all have the chance to help determine what happens within the community – and to make a contribution. It’s a reciprocal interaction; they’re also able to receive contributions. That’s why for example the Instagram followers of a celebrity are a fan base rather than a community. It’s a