Policies and Procedures.indd

SUGGESTIONS: It is so easy for a woman to take too much on herself and overdo. This is not good - neither for the president (who of course wants the running of the group to be as efficient and perfect as a fine Swiss watch) nor for the members of the board, who need to be included and need to feel they are doing a job because it is needed and appreciated. Never be afraid to delegate, and try to let the person appointed do the job with minimal interference. Do not try to do everything yourself even if you realize you could do a better job. Help when need ed and make corrections in as tactful a manner as possible. BEST ADVICE EVER.. .When contentious issues arise – and they WILL in every president’s term – you’ll write an email in haste or answer one when you’re really too busy to respond or just too stressed. It happens to all of us. Instead of hitting “send”, take a coffee break. WAIT. THINK. BE TACTFUL, BE KIND. ALWAYS give the benefit of doubt. We don’t know what is happening in that woman’s life. It could be horrendous. Make certain you do not hit “reply” to the wrong people. Make certain you do not hit “reply all” to an email that needs to go to only one or two. And sit on an email you write when things are tough and read it again several times before sending it. BE BRIEF AND CONCISE IN ALL YOU WRITE TO THE MEMBERS OR BOARD OR IT WILL NOT BE READ...THE SHORTER THE BETTER...

Amy Evans Coming Home

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