pamela
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UGH!:devil:
I hold meetings with my Director, another Director and our AD. Our AD is one of THE most selfish people on this planet and I have accepted this over the years~she's just made that way and nothing anyone has ever said has or will change it.
That being said, my Director-P and the other Director-C and I always plan the meeting because if we let AD do it, it SUCKS! She will do nothing but pass out flyers and talk about quick tips until the cows come home. I really enjoy planning the meetings with P & C.
This month, P won't be there, so our AD emailed ME and asked what the plans for the meeting are. I emailed her back an idea that I had gotten from Emily and Colleen combined~take a field trip to a local drug store, give our consultants $2 each to go in and but the one thing that they could find to represent their "why". Then, when we get back to AD's house, we share for one minute why we picked what we picked. Then, we do the "Go for No" in 30 days challenge.......
She emails me today and doesn't like the idea~she wants to hand out flyers, do quick tips and talk about Fundraisers~! I am sticking to my guns on this one as I feel very strongly that everyone needs to learn how to hear "no" as well as that everyone needs to understand their own "why"!
What bothers me the most is that she really has hurt my feelings~I put alot of time and thought into planning these meetings (with ALOT of help from you all
) and she just seems to have brushed this off as if to say "not gonna happen". Why the hell not???? I have come up with an email response that I think addresses her concerns, but I am not backing down. I don't think she even realized that if I chose to do my own meeting, she would have about 5 people show up to hers based on the location. I don't want to do that, but am sorely tempted to step away from her and her selfishness.
Ok-vent over! I am moving onto bigger and better things, like growing my team and booking more shows as well as getting the kids home safely from school...that is my WHY!
I hold meetings with my Director, another Director and our AD. Our AD is one of THE most selfish people on this planet and I have accepted this over the years~she's just made that way and nothing anyone has ever said has or will change it.
That being said, my Director-P and the other Director-C and I always plan the meeting because if we let AD do it, it SUCKS! She will do nothing but pass out flyers and talk about quick tips until the cows come home. I really enjoy planning the meetings with P & C.
This month, P won't be there, so our AD emailed ME and asked what the plans for the meeting are. I emailed her back an idea that I had gotten from Emily and Colleen combined~take a field trip to a local drug store, give our consultants $2 each to go in and but the one thing that they could find to represent their "why". Then, when we get back to AD's house, we share for one minute why we picked what we picked. Then, we do the "Go for No" in 30 days challenge.......
She emails me today and doesn't like the idea~she wants to hand out flyers, do quick tips and talk about Fundraisers~! I am sticking to my guns on this one as I feel very strongly that everyone needs to learn how to hear "no" as well as that everyone needs to understand their own "why"!
What bothers me the most is that she really has hurt my feelings~I put alot of time and thought into planning these meetings (with ALOT of help from you all
) and she just seems to have brushed this off as if to say "not gonna happen". Why the hell not???? I have come up with an email response that I think addresses her concerns, but I am not backing down. I don't think she even realized that if I chose to do my own meeting, she would have about 5 people show up to hers based on the location. I don't want to do that, but am sorely tempted to step away from her and her selfishness. Ok-vent over! I am moving onto bigger and better things, like growing my team and booking more shows as well as getting the kids home safely from school...that is my WHY!
....my Mom always told me if I didn't like how something was done, I should do it myself. I guess I feel like my AD just doesn't have any room to complain since she never has to plan a doggone thing!
You know what's best for you and your team. I love the idea and am seriously thinking about stealing/borrowing it. You are awesome, don't forget that, and definitely don't let anyone (especially her) make you feel any different. I can't wait to hear how your field trip goes!!!