[Steppes] Re: training new autocrats/officers

[Mordock von Rugen]

It's the way we've traditionally done it, but I'm not so sure it's the best
way.  We might do better to develop "Autocrat" books for our events, and
then let new folks just jump in with some mentors identified in case they
get into trouble.  That's a technique that I've seen work very well in the
past, both in the professional world and in an SCA context.

Dux

>From: Hrldsmn at aol.com
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Steppes] Re: training new autocrats/officers
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:40:30 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/26/01 8:50:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>mordockvonrugen at hotmail.com writes:
>
> > And might I suggest one more objective?  Training and supporting at
>least
> >  two new autocrats this coming year.  I'm talking people who have never
> >  autocratted or held an office.  We need to foster our new blood, and we
>need
> >  to train folks as they come into the SCA, if we are going to grow.
>Let's
> >  concentrate on getting new folks into office, autocrating events, and
>so
>on,
> >  so we can tap into their fresh insights, energetic approaches, and new
> >  visions.
>
>The best way to achieve this is to pair a new(er) person with an
>experienced
>autocrat or officer as a deputy. That way we train a new person without
>throwing them into an unfamiliar situation completely unprepared and
>unguided. The new(er) person would have the chance to learn how we do
>things
>and have a better forum to interact with more longtime members of the
>group.
>
>Edwin
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