Viking Magazine - November 2019 - 4

Velkommen
Hva er en god lodgeleder?
What Makes a Good Lodge Offi cer?
N
ovember is upon us, bringing the return of familiar autumn
traditions: bundling up in thick socks and warm sweaters to crunch
through fallen leaves, sitting by the fi re with a cup of tea and a good
book, perusing recipes for holiday meal planning, and last but not
least-voting for next year's lodge offi cers.
As you prepare to cast your vote in your lodge's election
this November, take some time to consider what qualities
you are looking for in a candidate. After all, the
leadership team will set the tone for the year ahead so it
is important to weigh your options carefully.
Communication skills, for example, are crucial
for many offi cer responsibilities. Can your favorite
candidates be relied upon to convey information to and
from members both promptly and accurately? Do
they have the drive to develop new ideas and see
them through to completion? Are they skilled at
bringing people together around a shared cause?
And, crucially, are they equipped to manage
confl icts and take feedback effectively?
While it is wise to consider each candidate's
strengths and weaknesses, also keep in mind
that it is not necessary or realistic to expect
each offi cer to excel in every area; what's most
important is to have a leadership team that
complements each other's strengths and works
well together.
In fact, many lodge leadership positions can
be held jointly by two co-offi cers, which is an
excellent solution when multiple candidates
have different strengths or limited time to devote
to the role. Sharing responsibilities as co-offi cers
can make the job less overwhelming and also helps
ease the transition between leaders, since it enables
more seasoned offi cers to mentor those who are
new to their roles-truly one of the most important
responsibilities for any leader.
Your vote matters; cast it with care.
N
å som det er November kommer de
velkjente høsttradisjonene tilbake:
Kle på seg tykke sokker og varme gensere
for å knase gjennom løvet, sitte foran
peisen med en kopp te og en god bok,
planlegge julemåltider ved å kikke gjennom
oppskrifter, og sist men ikke minst,
stemme på neste års lodgeledere.
Som en del av forberedelsene til å
stemme i lodgevalget i november bør du
ta deg litt tid til å vurdere hvilke egenskaper
du leter etter i en kandidat. Tross
alt skal ledergruppen sette tonen for året
fremover, så det er viktig å veie alternativene
nøye.
For eksempel er kommunikasjonsevnen
avgjørende for mye av lederansvaret. Kan
du stole på at dine favorittkandidater er
istand til å formidle informasjon mellom
medlemmene på en rask og nøyaktig
måte? Har de motivasjonen til å
utvikle nye ideer og se dem gjennom
til ferdigstillelse? Er de dyktige til å
samle mennesker rundt en felles sak?
Og helt avgjørende, er de utstyrt til
å håndtere konfl ikter og behandle
tilbakemeldinger på en effektiv måte?
Selv om det er lurt å ta hensyn til
hver kandidats styrker og svakheter, må
du også huske at det ikke er nødvendig
eller realistisk å forvente at hver leder
må utmerke seg på alle områder.
Det viktigste er å ha et lederteam
som utfyller hverandres styrker og
fungerer godt sammen.
Faktisk kan mange lederstillinger holRon
Stubbings
International President
4 VIKING NOVEMBER 2019 sonsofnorway.com
des i fellesskap av to ledere, noe som er
en utmerket løsning når fl ere kandidater
har forskjellige styrker eller begrenset tid
til å vie til rollen. Å dele lederansvaret kan
gjøre jobben mindre overveldende og
hjelper også til å lette overgangen mellom
ledere siden de mer erfarne lederne kan
veilede de som er nye i sine roller-noe
av det viktigste ansvaret man har som
en leder.
Din stemme har betydning, bruk den
med omhu.
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Viking Magazine - November 2019 - Cover1
Viking Magazine - November 2019 - Cover2
Viking Magazine - November 2019 - Contents
Viking Magazine - November 2019 - 4
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Viking Magazine - November 2019 - 6
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Viking Magazine - November 2019 - 8
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