Beverly Watts Davis Quotes

People really respond when given an opportunity to take part in something.

People will support that which they help to create.

People will resist change when it's done to them, not with them.

When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.

When people feel they're getting to speak into what's being preached, there is high built-in motivation to participate.

When you are a part of the team, you also want to play.

We cannot ensure equal access or build upon our diverse strengths by sitting at our desks.

The more we can encourage participation, I think the better off we are.

The game itself is an autonomous game, but everybody is a part of it. No contribution is too small.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.

Openness and participation are antidotes to surveillance and control.

What we do is not going to be successful unless our members care about it.

In classrooms full of students who range from brilliant to sullen disaffection, it's games - and often games alone - that I've seen engage every single person in the room. For some, the right kind of play can spell the difference between becoming part of something, and the lifelong feeling that they're not meant to take part.

It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.

The demographic complexity of this country should be reflected not only at the end of the chain, but since the beginning, in order that more of these people can be excited and integrated.

We all need to stand together and be a part of creating the future we hope to see.

Stay engaged; be part of the process.

Diversity requires commitment. Achieving the superior performance diversity can produce needs further action - most notably, a commitment to develop a culture of inclusion. People do not just need to be different, they need to be fully involved and feel their voices are heard.

It is definitely what my aim is to get everyone to do their part and take on that responsibility of being a leader - whether you are playing or on the bench or if you have not made the team.

I believe that everyone in a company should pitch in to foster a culture of ownership and respect. At KIND, this belief translates to everyone being in the trenches - from team members just starting out to executives who have been with the company for years.

I have been so inspired by the Special Olympics athletes that I have been so fortunate to meet, and I am excited to continue my involvement in the Special Olympics Movement.

I'm being completely honest. If you sit on the bench and the others win, then you will not really feel like part of the winning team.

I think governance is about giving people an opportunity to engage with you on subjects that you are responsible for, believing in people's capacity to deliver, and allowing them that platform plus project their work.

I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.

People get very creative if you include them.