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In our blog post from August 2020 we made the case that Personal Relationship Building, broadly understood, was a key to success with all students, but particularly students who were discouraged and low in their confidence as learners. 

In this post, we will give you a few additional points to consider, and focus on specific suggestions, actual activities and structures for carrying out this vital mission for our students. We urge you to take advantage of this resource and share it with colleagues. 

Since Roland Barth’s comment, twenty years of research have proven him correct. This chapter reviews that research, but more importantly, shares the practical knowledge of how effective leaders build strong Adult Professional Cultures through their daily interactions with others. The first half of the chapter discusses the background and rationale. The second half (starting p.12) provides the details of the actions and moves that build it. We have a significant amount of literature in recent decades describing the elements of a vibrant adult professional culture, that is, what one can see and hear when it is strong. I hope this monograph will make a contribution by focusing on what successful leaders actually do to transform a weak culture into a highly effective one.