Personalities

I think I've said this before - I am blessed with a leadership team that genuinely likes each other. I've spoken with people from other chapters who say things like, "we hate our President" or "our board meetings often are shouting matches!" I find this troubling for an organization made up of volunteers.

I wear everything out on my sleeves - my emotions, my family life, my religion, everything. My board knows things about me that maybe they shouldn't, but that's just who I am. I find today, that there are people on my board whom I know very little about.

I got an e-mail today from a co-worker of our Chapter Secretary. She has had a "medical emergency," his words, and will be out of commission for 3-4 weeks. I immediately called him & asked for more information; he doesn't have any more than that & the fact that this lady's son & daughter are in town helping her. He speculated that she may have slipped & fallen on some ice. We had a terrible ice storm last week that have left much of our fair city treacherously slick.

I mentioned to this gentleman how private a person the Secretary is & he agreed. I doubt we have any more information from her than we have now until she returns to action. But should we? I mean, our personal lives are our own, right? She has the right to keep information from us, but I sure wish she wouldn't! Maybe I'm being too nosy, but I'd like to help her if I can, but I can't if I don't know what's going on!