GracieRuth
Permanent Fixture
- MBTI
- INFJ
- Enneagram
- 7
I need a release valve. I soooooo do not want to have to deal with Beauracracy (with a capital B). But I'm driven to change things for the better, so I'm consciously making the effort of trying to develop political skills. Anyone else in that boat?
When I'm in any given community, I look for the leader, and shmooze my way into a friendship. That way I can be "the person BEHIND the person on the throne." I'm just far more comfortable being a quiet influence behind the scenes.
WELL... What do you do when there is no leader? When there is no one at the helm?
Basically, I attend a synagogue that is devolving due to lack of leadership and insurmountable red tape. We can't even get a minyan (quorum) for Saturday morning anymore, which means we can't do many of the things that are SUPPOSED be done. Because I CARE about that, I've organized my thoughts, met with the rabbi, and am now working with a phenominally organized ENTJ to prepare for the Board a submission for a Shabbat Task Force that will address the many assundry issues that need to be tweaked. When I keep my "eyes on the prize" I'm very excited about this. But when I consider the realities of having to work with a dysfunctional Board, and having to make compromises, and basically trying to get people on my side who are content with stagnation, I just feel like, "Why am I asking for this?" So I'm venting a bit, but trying to be pragmatic. Sigh, sometimes you just gotta do things yourself, eh?
I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully learned to deal with such situations. And if anyone else wants to vent, go for it!
Shalom
When I'm in any given community, I look for the leader, and shmooze my way into a friendship. That way I can be "the person BEHIND the person on the throne." I'm just far more comfortable being a quiet influence behind the scenes.
WELL... What do you do when there is no leader? When there is no one at the helm?
Basically, I attend a synagogue that is devolving due to lack of leadership and insurmountable red tape. We can't even get a minyan (quorum) for Saturday morning anymore, which means we can't do many of the things that are SUPPOSED be done. Because I CARE about that, I've organized my thoughts, met with the rabbi, and am now working with a phenominally organized ENTJ to prepare for the Board a submission for a Shabbat Task Force that will address the many assundry issues that need to be tweaked. When I keep my "eyes on the prize" I'm very excited about this. But when I consider the realities of having to work with a dysfunctional Board, and having to make compromises, and basically trying to get people on my side who are content with stagnation, I just feel like, "Why am I asking for this?" So I'm venting a bit, but trying to be pragmatic. Sigh, sometimes you just gotta do things yourself, eh?
I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully learned to deal with such situations. And if anyone else wants to vent, go for it!
Shalom
