The often forgotten key to coalition success: Have fun

Of course, every coalitions goal is to create change. And it’s often not an easy task.

So, how do you ensure that people remain excited and passionate about what you’re trying to accomplish? It’s simple: Have fun.

Encourage people to have a sense of humor, find people that work hard but also have class clown tendencies, make sure the people you’re working with have a good attitude and aren’t the type to stress everyone out. It’s good to have people with type A tactics, because, after all, you do want to get some work done, but don’t leave out those with type B attitudes because they’ll help keep a positive, approachable vibe.

If it’s all work and no play, people are going to get burnt out. It sounds cliché, but try and build your coalition with people that play as hard as they work.