In simple terms it is about moving objects around to establish a new and more efficient design of things. In part, it is bringing together a new combination of matters. But organizing people is about the more complex idea of moving people from point A to point B and to have a certain pattern of feeling and thoughts, usually in contrast to the ways things used to be. So to understand the process of this role, one has to imagine how things are now, what feelings do you want people to carry with them to the next benchmark of matters, and what that benchmark of feelings is in full detail.

Essentially there is a threefold unfolding of the past order to the present process and from that new present success to the future affective order. By affective I mean that set of feelings people have about the shared values, ideas and goals around which you are headed.

One way to start is to sit down and make a list of ideas about what a potential group thinks about a proposed action of decision. Then create an inventory list of ideas. Some may be derived from this list. Take this list to a meeting with the potential participants and have an open discussion but do not identify the people with the ideas. Separate the people from the ideas, so no one is left with the feeling that people are picking at his idea. And second, if you are using a derived idea of a primary idea that you first gathered, then you make that clear to them that it is your influence in doing quite so. People need to trust you being a person who is transparent and accountable because what is being dealt with in the here and now is how they feel about matters. The process can prevent Òpremature closure of judgement.Ó Hence, they will trust you only if they can be certain you will not misrepresent what they do share with you and that you can give credit where credit is due as well.

In the beginning of organizing, you may not know everything you need to; that is fine. The point is not to know everything but to know what you need to and know that well. You may need to learn or relearn certain core ideas and more importantly how you feel about them. We recommend that you keep an ideas notebook and that you note for your benefit your own daily progress and what you think and have heard from others. Leave time each day to uncover your own reflections as you move along. In the beginning it may seem there is either too much or too little to learn. Don't worry, try to be kind to yourself and get into the habit of making up lists of your feelings and ideas. ...

Flexibility is the concrete expression of the initiative. Good organizing is also like having a constant and controlled conversation with yourself about how you are feeling about what is going on. The better you let yourself feel the better you may ironically feel. Organizing means you are going to try to feel emotionally wealthy and that you can give some of that wealth to others. If you don't feel wealthy, bribe yourself by giving yourself something you would like to have. It is not the size of the gift, but the thought that counts. Random acts of kindness to yourself and others may also help.

Organizing is a generative process. That is, once initiated, you need to keep active by identifying in others any feelings or ideas they may have. This will help you to understand how they are feeling about the future set of ideas and feelings that you are sharing with them. Remember, it is not that the people being organized have to have the outcome exactly figured out; it is often more important that you teach the process. That is the way you do what you do. In organizing, the three key processes are compassion, empathy, and patience. You yourself need a surplus of those three feelings that you can give to others. First of all, structurally you want to view the others as potential teachers to you. When you can admit to this possibility, compassion for yourself and the others compassion will flow from the bottom up, so to speak. Hence, you can empathize with folks because you are actually trying to view the world the way they do. It also helps to know others world views so you can reach out and suggest, according to their own emotional logic, how they can proceed.