Leadership Tip Archive

Stretch Yourself and Your Members

by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership

To create growth in your Grange you need to stretch yourself as a leader and you need to get your members to join you in expanding their abilities. Stretching means that you are not sure about getting a job done and it will require effort and time to get the task done.
When you make the choice to stretch yourself, you will take on a task or job that you’ve never done before. When you start you may not know how you are going to get it done, but you’re sure that you will find a way. When you get your members to buy into being a part of the team, they will also grow with you as they stretch to find solutions.
As you and your members stretch, you will learn new skills and strengthen your current abilities. Stretching requires that you leave your comfort zone and that causes you to grow as a leader. Once you and your members have learned to stretch yourselves, it becomes easier and easier to try new and difficult things that can create growth in your Grange.
Stretch yourself and your members and become a better leader in your Grange!