So, the leadershiIp development workshop that I attend every three weeks or so on a Friday morning today focussed on Myers Brigg's analyses of the participants. It was a riot. The nickname for my particular personality combination: "life's adminstrator". So all you family members who suspected that I was born to chair.... you are right on the nose.
We also got tid bits on what are likely triggers or stressors for us- not a surprise to learn that people not willing to pull their weight was one of mine. And on that note, let me share an email from one of my colleagues. The background is the dept executive committee's proposal to state that basic merit (we evaluate everyone once a year for research, teaching and service) in the category of adminstrative service requires that a faculty member: 1) attend monthly department meetings; 2) attend the annual department retreat; 3) serve on 2 committees per year.
"One additional thought: if we make attendance of meetings & such a
condition for basic merit (conversely, if non-attendance is penalized
by "demerit"), we may find ourselves astray from the regulations of
the Faculty Handbook & under potential legal scrutiny from those who
want to challenge such procedures."
The latest is his threat to dig up his yellowing, ancient contract -- 'legally binding' he is quick to assure us -- and prove that nowhere does it say that he has to attend faculty meetings. Did I say that I love my job!
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