It’s Not My Job…..But It Is!

1. It’s Not My Job…..But It Is!

2. Asking the Hard Questions • Have we become complacent? • Have we sold NARFE as worthwhile to join? • Does our structure encourage new members? • Have we provided what is needed to sustain membership? • Have we encourage and developed new leaders? • Is what we are doing important?

3. Team Building

4. Recruit capable people Clear expectations and time required Don’t over/under sell the time Be realistic Adequate information and help available Make meetings worthwhile & well planned Team Building

5. Become prepared and knowledgeable Provide training in the job Use the www.NARFEWA.net web site Plan for the unexpected Form & use committees and task forces Team Building

6. Responsibility, Cooperation & Coordination

7. Minimal Standards of the Team • Show up at meetings & on time • Return calls and emails in a timely manner • Complete tasking or assignment • Let people learn from their mistakes • Give POSITIVE criticism • Don’t make all the decisions yourself • Be flexible

8. Cooperation • Working together for a common goal or purpose • Accomplished by: • active listening • shared ideas • respecting the point of view of others • not stereotyping the individual or situation • being willing to change or compromise

9. Coordination • Determine who is responsible for coordination • Learn to delegate • Communicate the task • Furnish context for the task • Determine standards • Grant authority • Provide support • Get commitment

10. Planning

11. Keys To Planning • Write the plan down and share it • Make long and short range plans • Include an action plan or step • What is the action • Who is responsible for this action • When is it due • What outcome do we want

12. Communication

13. Successful Communication • Actively listen • Think things through carefully • Come directly to the point • Do not exaggerate • Above all else ……share with everyone involved

14. How we communicate

15. NARFE Reports

16. WE REACHED THE TOP BECAUSE IT IS OUR JOB!!!