Don't Delay...Start Now!

We all get to that point in our lives where we are crazy busy. Currently I'm on Christmas Break at my college and have had a lot of free time. I've recently had to start getting my stuff in a heap to prepare for next semester. One of the items on my list is being more on top of delays. The last month of school is that my club was trying to sell our latest fundraiser, winter car safety kits.

The issue is that I asked for a volunteer to make posters and email our school about the event. The person that volunteered, didn't do the things I asked. It doesn't sound like this is a big deal, and in the grand scheme of things it isn't, but it does hurt the club. Why?

1. It shows that our club can't handle the simple things. If we can't do small items then we certainly can't handle big events. 

2. It shows that we are lazy or careless. This gives the club a bad reputation which means no new members.

3. The word didn't go out about our fundraiser. No one knew about this event going on which hurts our fund for CPR classes. That in itself has it's own consequences. 

What am I supposed to do?

The job as president, or even as a member, is to make sure that no one delays. I did not tell the member that I was disappointed that the posters didn't happen. I gave the assignment to someone else. The email occurrence should have been brought up sooner as well. The member told me that they had said something to me in person about the subject and it was my job to remember. I agreed with this sentiment but frankly, I have such a bad memory. 

That's when I decided to make sure I wouldn't forget. I sent that member an email that said that if they can't handle these assignments, they need to email me, print off a paper for me, or write on my hand that they need someone else to do the job. I also told this person it is their job to find a replacement. They are an adult and can handle that much. 

Being a leader means that you make sure jobs get done but it does not mean you are a babysitter. Organizations like these look good on resumes because they train people to be adults. Giving out responsibilities is one thing, but making sure that the person acts responsible is another. Again, a person doesn't need to be dictator to get the job done. Being assertive is enough. 

Don't delay when it comes to projects. If you have a job, do the job. If you gave the job and aren't satisfied, let them know and don't beat around the bush. 

END ON A HAPPY NOTE:

Not going to lie...I wish I knew someone like this. They would certainly brighten anyone's day! http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/05/24/57/05245709c7b23c81de2ead33eb3e8315.jpg