[Ohio-talk] nfb leadership

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Our Mayor Elect in Toledo is going to keep some staff who will mentor new people. He may even call in some retired staff who will work with new people for six months to a year.
Remember though that it is good to make suggestions. Ultimately though Leadership has to look at a suggestions from many angles and make the best decision he or she can in each situation.
S suggestions are not workable with very good reasons. All of this has to be looked at when thinking about how best to proceed.
For example If you had someone suggest that all blind people should have guide dogs and no one should use a cane this probably wouldn't get too far.
If you said you would like to explain how guide dogs work with their handler that be something of interest.
Sometimes the way we suggest something we would like to see done differently is important too.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:47 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] nfb leadership

>
>
> Colleen, I agree with you, sometimes if we are not leading the charge
> we may begin to feel left out. We need to adjust to being a
> leader/teacher and things would fall into place. It's great that you
> had good leadership.
> 
> Wanda, you know how many people read ohio-talk, they listen, but can
> we begin to accept changing leadership styles? That is the question!
> Each time we elect anyone, judges, presidents, congressional leaders,
> pastors, or anyone, it is a huge part of their job to create a team.
> If they fail, the group suffers in a big way. I heard Colan Powell
> speak a few years ago about team building and it was great, he builds
> his team from the ground up beginning with the folks that park the car
> and empty the wastebaskets. There is something to learn in that!
> 
> Blessings
> 
> On 11/12/13, Wanda Sloan <wsloan118 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> > Perhaps someone will listen to you for a change.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
> > Fields
> > Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 5:23 PM
> > To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] nfb leadership
> >
> > Hello all,
> > As I read the conversations today on Ohio-Talk I felt the need to say
> > something, so hear it is.
> > I believe that 20 % of the membership does most of the work because we are
> > not investing the time to develop others for leadership and may overlook
> > those that are capeable to lead.
> > This is a grave mistake that many organizations make, consequently it is
> > like shooting yourself in the foot. The leadership will become stagnant and
> > unattractive to younger folks with fresh ideas.
> > For 2014 let's us identify the stregnths and weakness of our chapters,
> > begin
> > to identify those we can develop and mentor for leadership positions. Give
> > up the attitude that we are the only ones that can get the job done, use
> > the
> > capeable leaders we have not included in decision making, brainstorming, or
> > using their new ideas. In my opinion this will keep us strong for the
> > future!
> > Blessings,
> > Cheryl Fields
> >
> > —
> > Peace
> >
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