supporting the roundtable staff
A supportive climate motivates people to do their best. Create a climate of "good old Scouting spirit." When this is a built-in part of the roundtable, it will rub off on the leaders who attend. The following are guidelines for supporting the members of your roundtable staff:
- Provide information. Open communications are important. Keep the staff updated on material necessary to roundtable. This update may occur at your staff meetings. When explaining a new program or policy, tell them why, and be sure they understand.
- Make assignments to fit the talents and abilities of the staff. Once the assignments are made, check with staff members to see how you can help.
- Make sure everyone has a meaningful responsibility. This is a very important part of a successful roundtable. Sharing responsibilities makes everyone's job easier.
- Be sure the staff knows what is expected. Give each staff member a copy of the monthly agenda and assignments. Follow up at staff meetings to be sure everyone understands their responsibilities. It is helpful to you, the roundtable commissioner, and your staff if the staff member is recruited to back-up one or two basic parts of the roundtable. A roster of unit assignments could be made at the beginning of the year for the benefit of the staff and the units.
- Encourage the staff to be prepared in the event the assigned troop does not attend.
- Use staff meetings to good advantage. Don't hold pointless meetings or let the meetings stray too far off the track. Time is valuable to everyone.
- Show confidence in individual staff members and the staff as a whole. Let them know you expect and count on them to do their best. Train them, trust them, and them them loose.
- Provide recognition. Give credit openly for good results. Remember to say a simple "thank you" for a job well done. Be interested in their personal development by encouraging completion of the Arrowhead Honor and Training Award
- Set a good example of attitude, uniforming, spirit, and loyalty. The staff will reflect your example.
- Develop teamwork. Remember why you're there. Avoid personal conflicts.
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