GOOD GOVERNANCE One of the best ways ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT ONE OF THE BEST WAYS to develop future leaders is to get them involved as unit owners. The creation of formal committees of the board can give prospective board members a chance to get their feet wet on issues of import to the association without committing to serve on the board. Committee service, in turn, affords sitting board members the opportunity to assess the attributes and skills possessed by the individual committee members and to identify owners who might have the qualifi cations to serve. Committee involvement also creates a sense of investment in the members of the committee that could increase their willingness to serve on the board in the future. There are also fewer 20 CONDOMEDIA January 2023 to develop future leaders is to get them involved as unit owners. formal undertakings, and anything that brings unit owners together and facilitates interaction in a positive setting can help to develop a future board member. Something as simple and enjoyable as an association-sponsored social or holiday party can create interest in serving on the board. It should go without saying that the more positive interactions a potential future board member has with their sitting board members and neighbors, the more likely it is they will be inclined to serve. It is in the interest of all concerned to create as big a pool of candidates as possible as the bigger the pool, the higher the likelihood of having quality candidates elected.