Here are my responses to your colleagues' posts using a strengths-based perspective: To Katie: You highlighted several strengths within your community that your agency collaborates with to advocate for clients, such as law enforcement partnerships and funding resources. Building on these existing strengths and coalitions is key to creating positive change. Your experience with diverse group work will also help utilize members' diverse strengths. While challenges may arise, focusing on strengths like collaboration and understanding different perspectives can help overcome difficulties. To address potential group issues, a strengths approach would be to have an open discussion to understand different needs/styles, then leverage each person's strengths. For example, someone with strong follow-through could take notes, while a creative thinker focuses