Association Matters

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

The best way to change the direction of and association is to have an election and vote in new people. Then that gives the opportunity to have new ideas. I know being a member of an association we are often hamstrung by the Constitution, but the other things we do are often done by the Executive Board members or committee members. The newer the board or committee members are, the more likely you will have new ideas raised. I do not think there is any one solution as to have new people bring newer ideas.

Couldn't agree more.

Originally Posted by Freddy

The issue arises when "new people" come in and endeavor to move the group to improve. Often that is done by fiat or dictatorial decision, which works to an extent before meeting with resistance. Such "change" is usually flash-in-a-pan oriented, often dependent upon the personalities and preferences of a few. Valued, lasting change seems to come from leadership helping the group toward change rather than just the leadership changing. It's on this basis that I was wondering if anyone out there has tried anything innovative in this regard.

Couldn't disagree more.


When leadership is stale and has fallen into a complacent rut, the best alternative is change.