VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 3
You are looking for the opportunity to build new skills.
As educators, we all recognize the need to invest in building new skills.
Engaging in a leadership role offers the opportunity to learn and practice skills
such as active listening, coaching, mentoring, and influencing. Maybe you don't
feel confident in the skills you possess now. No matter what your skills are right
now, leadership skills are built step-by-step. You may find yourself doing things
you never imagined you would! The point is, if you don't feel that you are a "born
leader," don't let that stop you. There are a huge range of skills you can acquire
through a deeper engagement with DVIDB, starting with problem-solving,
communicating and listening, the ability to plan and prioritize, the use of new
technology tools, and many more. Not only can you learn new skills that are
transferrable, but volunteering is also a fantastic way to find out what your existing
skills and strengths are.
You have an interest in watching others grow.
When you engage in meaningful ways with DVIDB you positively influence
your colleagues. No matter how hard-working we are, we cannot succeed without
help and cooperation from others. Relationships built by working on committees or
serving on the DVIDB Executive Board can have profound positive effects on our
colleagues, influencing personal satisfaction and a deeper commitment to the
organization. We can offer each other assistance with tasks, information, and even
