Hi,
I wrote a mail that caused quite a discussion and I thought after reading through all the submissions that it would be wise for me to add another dimension. I have been involved and still involved in various leadership positions, (some voluntary and not paid) I continue to struggle for my daily bread J Some of the lessons are indeed very big and serious and I would like to share with all the leaders in one way or another that when you start a cause or get involved in one that involves the society there is an unwritten law of accountability (not the money we collect, mine is in reference to the mission) to the society that you will have to observe. I have worked in community initiatives where I have earned zero income and have ended up losing face on top of that because I did not meet their expectations, yes all communities have expectations and again it is up to you as a leader to see whether you can meet them or see how they can be harmonized with your abilities or resources as a leadership or leadership team and this may serve as a lesson to all of us - what can we actually do, maybe we are held up between the making of daily bread and the creation of strategic solutions for our communities. So we end up lamenting because we are held hostage to a very difficult situation. I once stopped voluntarism because here I was thinking about a community when I had my own rent, food and utility bills un catered for - in fact a friend even asked me where my priorities were, he asked me whether I could solve the problems of the world while I had my own biting very hard! This means you must be ready as a leader to be criticised, questioned and shaken from time to time. It will be how you respond that will save or destroy the day. Most of us who were involved in the start up of this forum are at high level leadership and probably can understand this most so maybe we should avoid reactive responses, but seek solutions together with those that are raising the concerns (Sometimes may be the best that they can do is raise concerns or criticise positively - and may be that is a quality you can harness to succeed as the driver of the ship). The work of a leader is to create solutions all the time, and I would like to believe all the comments are mostly professionally motivated and not attacks on personalities. If I am wrong I am very sorry and will immediately stop posting any comments in that regard to this forum. May be I am overly optimistic and think that everyone understands me and that I understand everyone. I am sure you have all been in board rooms where it seems like the end of the world but people walk out with agreements and move on - this is because it is business and not personal. Anyway I will meet you all soon and those who will ignore me, refuse to hug me or are cold towards me and my girl friend and our son - I will know that they have taken it personal. If I sit with them at a table and they don't buy me a beer like they usually do - I will know the answer - let me wait. I do not know if there are any hidden agenda's, politics, ideas or other plans in this forum, if they have evolved then it is time for me to find another forum. I chose to believe that a smoothly sailing forum is like a marriage/relationship without quarrels and disagreements!! A BIG TIME BOMB TICKING AWAY I hope it is a useful lesson ...... That is why for Terego I will campaign for Wadri and for Municipality I will campaign for Aridru, it's not personal - lets avoid personalisation's. -- "Website & e-Solutions, Networks, Marketing Communications" Blog: http://asili4u.wordpress.com <http://asili4u.wordpress.com/> Tel +256 312 294857/1 and Mobile +256 772 725252 (Uganda)
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