. Agricultural societies newsletter. Agriculture. ARB YOU JUST A MEMBER?. There are groups and group members who operate as if the President/Chaiirman is totally responsible for the entire leadership of the organization. Experience shows that groups are strongest when many members assume leadership roles. When people feel they are "just members" of the organization, both the organization and its individual members suffer. Members become frustrated because they do not feel they have a role and do not feel free to express themselves. Others stop attending meetings because they become b
. Agricultural societies newsletter. Agriculture. ARB YOU JUST A MEMBER?. There are groups and group members who operate as if the President/Chaiirman is totally responsible for the entire leadership of the organization. Experience shows that groups are strongest when many members assume leadership roles. When people feel they are "just members" of the organization, both the organization and its individual members suffer. Members become frustrated because they do not feel they have a role and do not feel free to express themselves. Others stop attending meetings because they become bored or do not feel they are contributing. In a healthy, well functioning group, everyone contributes in some way at various times. Members are just as responsible for directing discussions, keeping the meeting on course or running programs. One member may present an idea and others help clarify, enhance, offer a compromise, summarize and call for a decision. It is every member's responsibility to maintain the organization, to help set goals, plan objectives and accept responsibility for the actions and strategies to get the job done. Some roles are "maintenance" roles which help the group stick together. Other roles are "task" roles which help get the job done. An organization needs working members to fill these roles, small or large, in order to assure a healthy group. So — "Just a Member"- Use the following checklists and you'll discover you are, "A Participating Member" of your organization. By being aware of your skills, you as a member can help the organization maintain itself by strengthening your maintenance and task roles. Maintenance Roles ]Listening - accepting other's ideas ]Encouraging - being friendly, praising others ]Harmonizing - finding common ground for agreement ]Relieving Tension - seeing humor in a situation; putting other's at ease ]Elaborating - adding facts or giving examples ]Setting Standards - maintaining a c
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