Thoughtful leadership and management of your board/camp committee includes the following areas:
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Finding Great People: Nominating, orienting, and supporting great lay leadership so you have smart, connected, engaged individuals working hard on your board/camp committee.
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Filling Leadership Roles: Preparing for leadership turnover of key people, such as your president, treasurer, and committee chairs, with succession planning.
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Running Great Meetings: Supporting productive board/camp committee meetings with clear agendas, tools for decision making, keeping minutes, and approving required policies.
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Getting Better Every Year: Conducting an annual board/camp committee performance evaluation to identify strengths and areas for improvements.
5. Difficult People: Handling proplem people. Sometimes a difficult person can drag down your board or camp committee and impede progress. You will find tips here.
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