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Replacing Staff Officers
National Training Department
RG Modification Dec/2011
Replacing Staff Officers
What is the difference between
leadership and management?
You can’t do it alone and we all need
help, get the best staff you can!
That being said don’t change for the sake of
change, lead and manage!
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Staff serve for one year and at the
direction of the elected officers.
Consider not reappointing the person
at the end of the year. No explanation
need be given.
Make sure you tell your officers of
your plans work close with your VFC/
COS
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Consider asking all staff officers if they
are interested in doing the job next year.
Avoids looking at the individual.
DANGER….many don’t reapply so be
carful here.
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Think before you act?
Have you talked to the person about
what is expected and what you are
considering?
Does the person need training or help?
Were there prior personality conflicts?
Do you have a person to take the job?
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Ask person to consider another staff job
if you think that would work.
Some people may agree to step down
voluntarily if they know they are burned
out.
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What will be the impact on other members
of the Flotilla?
Can the staff officer do something else in
the Flotilla?
Consider other Options
Not all Positions have to be filled but best
they are, worst case is a position filled but
not doing the work! Your COS has to fill in!
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DOING IT may
get ugly!
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Make sure you as the FC and your VFC
are on the same page. Other staff
officers could help…example the FSOPA has not supported the PE efforts
adequately, the FSO-PE might be an
asset.
Thank them for what they have done in
the past.
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Explain in clear terms what the problem
was and why you are making the
change.
Sometimes you can make it about new
needs as opposed to a problem…such
as internet skills.
Try to refrain from telling
others….WHY?
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Maybe you do tell someone…a last
resort of delivering a message.
Do not discuss your reasons at a
meeting
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Be pointed if someone asks you why
you made a change…very few people
need to hear the story. “I needed to
make a change”
Praise in Public…Criticize in Private!
Better to take the necessary steps at the
outset of a problem.
Try to act without emotion
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IT IS NEVER EASY
Remember your very first action as an FC
and VFC is the building of the staff, it’s
often telling about your leadership style.
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