Thomas Posted December 27, 2018 at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 at 06:55 PM (edited) Any advice for having the conversation on changing an appointed position? On our board we have two smaller roles which are appointed by the President. Taking over the presidency soon, I will be changing one of these roles. I know the current appointee will most likely not be happy about this change. Do I make it quick? Clean cut version: "Thank you for everything you have done, I am going in a different direction." Or should I be more sincere? Being more sincere will lead to the appointee not going quietly, I already know. Either way it will not be easy. Any advice will be great. Edited December 27, 2018 at 06:57 PM by Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:31 PM Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:31 PM (edited) You know the players better than we do (we don't know them at all). I think it ultimately depends on the personalities involved and how well they get along with you. Maybe they would see the writing on the wall and appreciate you saying thank you and we are moving on without dragging it out. Or maybe they will not let it go until you tell them flat out what the problem is. You would know better than us. As for this person not going quietly is there anyone who this person likes/respects who can help you smooth things out so the transition can happen more easily? Edited December 27, 2018 at 07:31 PM by Chris Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:32 PM Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:32 PM This isn't really a parliamentary question, so all I can do is offer my personal advice, which comes from a slightly different context: hiring and firing. I'm assuming by 'sincere' you mean going through the person's faults one by one and explaining why you are replacing them. I would go with the first version. Your job is to fill the position, not mentor the person leaving in preparation for his next job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:45 PM Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 at 07:45 PM Thanks, guys. After the meeting, I will pull them aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted December 27, 2018 at 09:13 PM Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 at 09:13 PM 2 hours ago, Thomas said: Do I make it quick? This is the suggestion that Machiavelli makes in The Prince, however, the context is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 28, 2018 at 08:13 AM Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 at 08:13 AM 12 hours ago, Thomas said: Thanks, guys. After the meeting, I will pull them aside. Perhaps before the meeting would be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted December 28, 2018 at 11:51 AM Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 at 11:51 AM 3 hours ago, Gary Novosielski said: Perhaps before the meeting would be even better. You think? Our meeting's are set on Wednesdays, so early in the week have a sit down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted December 28, 2018 at 12:56 PM Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 at 12:56 PM 1 hour ago, Thomas said: You think? Our meeting's are set on Wednesdays, so early in the week have a sit down? When are you planning on making the changes? I'd recommend you talk to them before that otherwise they will very likely be upset that you didn't warn them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted December 28, 2018 at 01:01 PM Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 at 01:01 PM I do not think anyone is running against me, but I won't know for sure until the February meeting. It is at that meeting that I will officially become President. I was thinking right after that meeting only because I don't have any authority to tell her we are going in a different direction with that position. I've held supervisor positions, I know this conversation is not easy. I also know there's going to be a meltdown. Trying to best handle it, directly after that meeting when I have the authority, maybe meet up later in the week. Do I sit down with a one on one, do I have a group setting. My gut is telling me to pull her aside after the meeting and have a brief discussion and just nip it then. Deal with the social media fall out which I am sure she will go to and blast myself and the org, but, I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted December 28, 2018 at 09:35 PM Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 at 09:35 PM Why not get a friend on the board to introduce a motion that would do what you want and let the board take the heat for the result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFS1970 Posted January 4, 2019 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 at 12:58 AM Without knowing your bylaws, it would seem to me that if these positions are appointed by the president and you are running for president, baring a specific provision otherwise such appointments end with the presidential term. Thus you can likely appoint anyone (even an incumbent) you see fit to appoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted January 4, 2019 at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 at 10:37 PM On 12/27/2018 at 10:55 AM, Thomas said: Do I make it quick? Clean cut version: "Thank you for everything you have done, I am going in a different direction." Or should I be more sincere? Your only duty is to announce the new appointment at a meeting so it is known to the members and recorded in the minutes. How you break it to Ms. Meltdown has nothing to do with parliamentary procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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