Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Good community Bringing people together for good Good Community is a community consultancy supporting charities and purpose-driven organisations to build safer communities and look after the teams who run them. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/blog/) - This is the blog page - [The truth about burnout recovery](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/the-truth-about-burnout-recovery/) - Why do we talk about burnout prevention, but not burnout recovery? In this post I'll describe how burnout develops, explain the 5 stages that helped me to recover, and share helpful resources - [Empathy: why it matters and how to use it in your online community](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/empathy-why-it-matters-and-how-to-use-it/) - Empathy matters and can make a huge difference to the success of your online community. This blog explains how to use the skill of empathy in your online community. - [The truth about burnout and community](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/burnout-and-community/) - Why is burnout such a persistent issue? In this blog is explain three of the main causes of burnout, what you can do to prevent it from happening, and share helpful resources to protect and improve your wellbeing. - [Plan, do, review - take your community to the next level](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/plan-do-review/) - Unsure where to start with planning? I explain how you can apply the 'Plan Do Review' model to help advance your community, your team, or your career. - [Getting out of your own way](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/getting-it-done/) - Why do we get in the way of our own progress? In this blog post I’ll reveal the challenges and barriers that show up, and share five realistic ideas to help you get out of your own way. I'll also share helpful resources for self-development and support. - [When is it time to leave your community role?](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/when-is-it-time-to-leave/) - When is it time to leave your community role? I started to research the topic, and found the reflection process incredibly helpful. In this blog, I’ll share five reasons you may be ready to leave your community role. - [Women rising - how to succeed in community management](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/women-rising-community/) - The community profession is ideal for women who have stronger skills in relationship building. But there are many challenges that are holding women back in the community profession. I share three not-so-secret ingredients for women to succeed, and ask about the power of peer connection. - [No man is an island - how to create a culture of community care (and look after yourself)](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/community-care/) - Community care matters, because no man is an island and communities are about relationships, trust, and mutual value. I explain what this important work looks like in practice, and how to foster community care in a way that is healthy and effective. - [Leading by example - women who inspire me](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/leading-by-example/) - Learn about seven women who have inspired me to build community with intention and integrity. I also share how I intend to lead by example - by mentoring others. - [The art of listening to your community: how to overcome barriers and deliver impact](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/art-of-listening/) - Listening transforms the way we build communities. Learn why listening matters, how to overcome barriers to listening, and how to deliver impact. - [What Percy Pig teaches us about the value of listening to our communities](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/percy-pig-and-listening/) - A customer riot about Percy Pig teaches us why listening matters! Find out how charities can use listening to involve their communities. - [The not-so-secret recipe to building successful communities](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/recipe-for-successful-communities/) - Discover the four key ingredients to building successful communities, and find out the myths that get in the way of true community. - [Our little corner of the web: caretaking and community](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/our-little-corner-of-the-web/) - The world wide web celebrated its 30th birthday in 2019. This blog shares what is harming the web, what will help it to flourish in the future, and why... - [Self care strategies that actually work (part two)](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/self-care-strategies-2/) - Looking after yourself is the best way you can help other people. Here are five more self-care strategies to help motivate, empower and mitigate burnout. - [Self care strategies that actually work (part one)](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/self-care-strategies/) - Ten effective and helpful self-care strategies that can help motivate you, empower you, and keep you safe if you're an online community manager - [Appreciation matters - all year round](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/appreciation-matters/) - Community builders feel overwhelmed at times, and misunderstood by many. Here's why appreciation matters... - [Starting With Why - We Need Another Perspective In Community Management](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/starting-with-why/) - Why start another blog about community? Serena explains how Good Community has a different focus and a different intention to other online community sites ## Pages - [About me](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/) - Find out more about Serena's skills and expertise, professional experience, and values. - [Links](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/links/) - Connect with me and find out more about my work - [Work with me](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/work-with-me/) - Need an online community expert who has a track record of success? I can help you to build safe and supportive communities, ethically and effectively. With my expertise, you’ll gain access to proven community building methods, tailored training and coaching, expert advice, and strategic support. I can help you to... Improve Community Safety: I can help - [Contact me](https://goodcommunity.co.uk/contact-me/) - Interested in working with me, inviting me to speak, or hearing more about my work? 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