Email conversation from June 9, 08.
Time frame for communication back and forth, as well as reflection was approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes.
In light of me being close to finishing my leadership mentor program with Randy, I wanted to comment on the situation that I mentioned earlier on the loss and looking for our Youth Pastor(YP). During an email, Randy described the situation in which our YP decided to cancel all previously scheduled meetings with the high school kids as he transitioned out of his position. Dr. / Pastor Randy was not please with this as he has a background of working with youth and he was also working with our YP on a transition plan. As Randy put it, he was coaching our YP. Randy values his relationship with our YP, as well as the high school students and he knows that this transition is hard and an emotional time. Randy had to step up his game and continue to coach our YP in the development of the plan. Randy said that he didn't want to micromanage and I do understand his concern, but I am glad that he did so. His actions do tie directly to one of the posts I made in blackboard. Different situations require different leadership actions and styles. Unfortunately, there are times when a leader has to keep his or her hands in the pots.
Time frame for communication back and forth, as well as reflection was approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes.
In light of me being close to finishing my leadership mentor program with Randy, I wanted to comment on the situation that I mentioned earlier on the loss and looking for our Youth Pastor(YP). During an email, Randy described the situation in which our YP decided to cancel all previously scheduled meetings with the high school kids as he transitioned out of his position. Dr. / Pastor Randy was not please with this as he has a background of working with youth and he was also working with our YP on a transition plan. As Randy put it, he was coaching our YP. Randy values his relationship with our YP, as well as the high school students and he knows that this transition is hard and an emotional time. Randy had to step up his game and continue to coach our YP in the development of the plan. Randy said that he didn't want to micromanage and I do understand his concern, but I am glad that he did so. His actions do tie directly to one of the posts I made in blackboard. Different situations require different leadership actions and styles. Unfortunately, there are times when a leader has to keep his or her hands in the pots.
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