I was a part of a group and dropped out. One of the other guys in the group and I are thinking of starting over. We are just in the idea stage right now. We may or may not ask SOME of the members of the old team. The reason why I left is that people were interested, but did not do anything or contribute more than talking and talking about politics during the last election.
So for those that have done this once or twice, what would you do from the get go if you had to re-start?
Here are a couple of things I am thinking of (trying to keep it high level, but intend to get more granular for actual use).
Have something written up as a purpose or mission.
Have a list of expectations (keeping as small as we can but focused on what needs to be done).
Have a list of gear/supplies all families should be working toward and promising to work toward it.
Having a list of minimum requirements (this scares me a bit as I do not like getting overly heavy).
Having a list of expected behaviors (again this scares me a bit).
Having some sort of signed commitment with expectations to contribute to the group.
So, in some ways I like job descriptions and rules as it sets what you should do. I know those libertarian type folks (I lean this way a bit) also want to put off some of that and I understand that too. The objective is to get people that want to do stuff and to know what that stuff is and lay out for them what the expectations are. I am less about being dogmatic (as bills and family emergencies happen), but more about pushing forward. I am not a hard driver kind of guy, but I do have little patience for inactivity when there is plenty to do.
Thoughts?
Those that are in groups, do you have any of this set up?
What has worked, what has not?
I am a big believer in asking advice and learning from the mistakes and lessons of others (and my own). Thanks!
So for those that have done this once or twice, what would you do from the get go if you had to re-start?
Here are a couple of things I am thinking of (trying to keep it high level, but intend to get more granular for actual use).
Have something written up as a purpose or mission.
Have a list of expectations (keeping as small as we can but focused on what needs to be done).
Have a list of gear/supplies all families should be working toward and promising to work toward it.
Having a list of minimum requirements (this scares me a bit as I do not like getting overly heavy).
Having a list of expected behaviors (again this scares me a bit).
Having some sort of signed commitment with expectations to contribute to the group.
So, in some ways I like job descriptions and rules as it sets what you should do. I know those libertarian type folks (I lean this way a bit) also want to put off some of that and I understand that too. The objective is to get people that want to do stuff and to know what that stuff is and lay out for them what the expectations are. I am less about being dogmatic (as bills and family emergencies happen), but more about pushing forward. I am not a hard driver kind of guy, but I do have little patience for inactivity when there is plenty to do.
Thoughts?
Those that are in groups, do you have any of this set up?
What has worked, what has not?
I am a big believer in asking advice and learning from the mistakes and lessons of others (and my own). Thanks!