The rules about leading staff and boards at associations are pretty clear. In short, stay in your lane.
Volunteer leaders at an association set the strategic direction for the organization; staff handles implementation. Messing with that arrangement only sows confusion. Board members get comfortable recruiting staffers for tasks without the CEO’s knowledge; staff fusses over strategic matters instead of putting their emphasis on day-to-day operations.
So, those boundaries are good ones. But there’s also something to be said for letting staff and volunteer leaders understand each other beyond the occasional staff-board lunch or other casual mixer. If you, as an executive, really want both groups to understand the importance of their roles, getting them together can be a valuable experience.
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