Many groups select or elect a group leadership to direct the activities and
handle the administrative matters of the organization. Some of the duties might
be:
- Lending support for the rules and the group mission statement.
- Insuring the meetings are safe places where honesty and healing take
place.
- Conducting the group meeting following an agenda.
- Making assignments for prayers, lessons, music, refreshments, etc.
- Assisting group members with purchasing Evergreen instructional
materials, if necessary.
- Reporting group activities to priesthood leaders.
- Working in cooperation with the group advisor to insure program
progress.
Many successful groups change leadership every six to twelve months to
provide opportunities for as many individuals as possible. in some groups, the
group leadership is elected by the members. Other groups prefer to have the advisor, working with the previous group
leadership, appoint an individual to serve with the sustaining
vote of the group members. In larger groups, the group leader
may select one or two assistants. The group leadership can meet with
the advisor to review the progress of the group, set agendas for group meetings,
design group goals, or see to any other business that may be needed.
It is usually wise that group leaders not serve more than a year. This allows wide
participation and growth opportunities for a variety of individuals in the
group. It also helps avoid the tendency for an individual to feel ownership of
the group.
While the group leadership can set an example and encourage members toward
success, they should be careful not to give counsel to individuals (unless it is
a part of the discussion group process where suggestions to each other are
encouraged). The group leadership should be careful not to speak for the group
in public settings.
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