DOWNLOAD A COPY OF: “Living Water Smart in British Columbia: Lead with Civility to Turn the Cultural Tide Together” – released by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in May 2026
Note to Reader:
Published by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia, Waterbucket eNews celebrates the leadership of individuals and organizations who are guided by the Living Water Smart vision. Stories are structured in three parts: One-Minute Takeaway (REPRODUCED BELOW), Editor’s Perspective, and the Story Behind the Story.
The edition published on May 19, 2026 features Diane Kalen-Sukra’s new book, Lead with Civility. For the Partnership, this isn’t just a handbook; it provides the philosophical context we need to fulfill our intergenerational mission. In practice, mentorship and respect are the bridge between different age groups that ensures hard-fought knowledge is never lost.
ONE MINUTE TAKEAWAY for the extremely busy reader
Publication of Lead with Civility in a local government election year is timely. Diane Kalen-Sukra shines the spotlight on leadership and what really matters. For the Partnership, this book provides the philosophical context to fulfill our intergenerational mission; in practice, mentorship and respect are the bridge between different age groups or eras.
What kind of leader are you?
Lead with Civility is a modern day mirror for civic leaders, both elected and staff. It presents the reader with a choice of pathways.
“Bold leaders who lead with civility will restore trust, bring people together, and renew civic culture. Those who don’t will see the weeds of incivility [take over],” Diane Kalen-Sukra says. She shows how doing right by each other builds the shared strength our communities and institutions depend on.
Lead with Civility Portraits
To Learn More:
Waterbucket eNews stories are structured in three parts: One-Minute Takeaway, Editor’s Perspective and Context for Busy Reader, and the Story Behind the Story. To read the complete 3-part storyline, download a PDF copy of Living Water Smart in British Columbia: Lead with Civility to Turn the Cultural Tide Together.
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