What to Do When Your Lose Your Dream Team - Camp Code #104
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Mar 29, 2022
Camp directors discuss strategies for adjusting to staff turnover, including revisiting job descriptions, leveraging online training, providing extra support to new leaders, and utilizing mentorship. They also share tips on effective task management, insightful training activities, transitioning camp staff, and building a strong team through professional development and gratitude.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Turn Losing Dream Team Into Opportunity
View losing your dream team as an opportunity to review and revise job descriptions and camp needs.
Engage former staff for feedback and involve new staff early to build excitement and confidence.
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Leverage Alumni & Experienced Staff
Free yourself from day-to-day tasks and bring in alumni or experienced staff to support new leaders.
Focus on mentoring new staff, especially during the critical first weeks, to build a strong foundation.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Creative Activity Reveals Staff Needs
Use a creative activity where staff draw their ideal workspace to reveal their values and needs.
This insight helps tailor the environment to support individual success and team dynamics.
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It’s one of those, not “if” but “when” types of situations…
As camp directors, we’ve all had THAT summer where many of our senior staff and our reliable leaders have started their life beyond camp. When we lose our reliable staff, we have to reset and revisit our needs at camp. Beth, Gabz and Ruby have all been there and have curated a to-do list to help leaders adjust for a summer with new staff.
Below are a few highlights and to take in all the insights. Have a listen today!
Revisit your job descriptions and evaluate the needs of what you are looking for
Adjust the positions and required training to meet your realities
Reach out to those dream team employees to learn what did/did not work
Leverage online meetups to train new members of your team and develop your foundation
Prepare to provide extra support to new leaders
Use mentorship (previous staff members) who can come in to support the new leaders
Consider dynamic duos for leadership roles
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Best Practice for Leadership Training
From Gabrielle:
Before Gabz comes to camp, she writes down the names of staff members on a thank you card and then set a timeline on when she needs to distribute them. Writing the names at the beginning of camp training helps keep her accountable on reflecting and thanking each of her staff members and recognizes how grateful she is to be surrounded by your staff.
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