Claire's List of Leadership Do's and Don'ts:
- DO: Have frequent meetings prior to and during important events. This way you can keep track of what is done, yet to be completed, and in progress. Meeting together will ensure everyone is on the same page and confirm that responsibilities are getting taken care of.
- DO: Delegate people to complete different jobs within an event. Making sure that work is evenly split up helps confirm that nobody is doing too much or too little.
- DO: Save important documents! You can keep a folder or take pictures of them, just make sure you have them. You'll need them in the future whether it's for completing a grade, seeing how you're supposed to fill it out, or keeping track of an events progress. (Announcement forms, purchase orders, procedure forms, minutes, evals)
- DO: Create a plan for events far in the future. If you prepare for what's coming it'll be easier to take care of setbacks in the moment and make for a smoother process. Better preparation = Less chance of forgetting important things and better organization.
- DON'T: Expect others' to tell you everything you need to do. Take initiative and advocate for your team, show that you want to do well by constantly asking questions and staying on top of deadlines. It's not other people's job to be responsible for you!
- DON'T: Forget that your academic life, social life, and leadership life are separate! Have organized time management for your schoolwork, personal life, and your leadership work. Stay balanced and hold yourself accountable for carrying through with your commitments on all levels.
- DON'T: Be scared to share your ideas! Always give your opinion and provide perspective in a discussion, it's important to put yourself out there. Chances are, someone could be thinking the same thing as you or you could inspire new possibilities!
- DON'T: Doubt your own abilities. In an environment like leadership, it can be easy to feel insecure or intimidated when you have a group of people who share similar goals and have unique skills. In reality, everyone is an asset, they each bring something different to the group and contribute to our team.