People needs lots of positive signals back to feel that their contribution is valued. Groups need positive signals back to feel like their effort is worthwhile. --Tree (and Tom) .... Appreciative assumptions actually raise people's awareness, energy and creativity, especially when combined with inquiry, purpose, and emergence. Feedback is a group dynamic that TENDS to be negative, so if you want to have an appreciateive atmosphere, you need to attend to helping feedback be appreciative. -- Tom

