A recent article by reinvention guru Jim Mathis got me to thinking about how often we sabotage ourselves and those we lead by a tendency to be a control freak.
Recruiting committee members and getting them active
In the final part of this series, we’ll look at ways to recruit new committee members, and keep them, as well as your current members, active.
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Committee functions, structure, and training
Now that we know how a committee meeting is run, what are the normal functions of the troop or pack committee?
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Committee meetings: Staying organized
Organization is essential to running a successful committee meeting. Nothing says that you are unprepared like not having the agenda, reports, documents of past actions, troop or pack policies, and other essential items.
The People Issues: Problem characters
Have you ever been in a committee meeting and had the experience where two participants are like oil and water? They absolutely refuse to agree on common ground or see the other’s point. Other times it’s like you are Sisyphus, and instead of things rolling along, it’s like rolling a boulder uphill. What’s worse is when you are one of them, and you are supposed to be in charge of the meeting,