Be ABOUT Relationships

I came across this neat acronym in relation to ministry for young people (say, 15-25):

ABOUT

A = Acceptance: show it

B = Belonging: build it

O = Ownership: promote it

U = Understanding: foster it, and

T = Trust: anchors everything.

Now, apart from never liking the word 'ownership' in this context, I think it's a good guide.

"Ownership" might point to participatory engagement or responsibility for oneself in the fellowship group. This can take a lot of mentoring or discipling for young people in some cases, but a fine objective, particularly if the young person is a bit of a social outlier. 

If you are guiding an organization or group (i.e. having final responsibility for it) the meanings can be adjusted, such as:

A = Act to bring results (don't procrastinate, but don't rush)

B =  Build the team (keep developing -- discipling in a church context -- you work with)

O = Organize performance (define the mission, provide resources, equip the team)

U = Understand the job (know the objective, customers, competition, strategy and people)

T = Trust anchors effectiveness (never do anything to destroy trust).