In a previous article, I wrote about leadership approachability - the challenges some face in approaching judges in positions of authority and the impact it can have on both the program and events. I also indicated that there are some things that we can be doing to help improve our community, but didn’t delve into the details. This article is going to focus on that - these are a variety of methods and techniques that a judge can use to become more comfortable seeking out leaders to talk with or
Earlier this week, I needed to reach out to one of my mentors to check in on some overdue feedback. I should have done it over a week ago, but I hadn't. I was worried that I was wasting their time, that they didn’t want to talk to me, and that I shouldn’t expect a response. I finally mustered up the courage to type "Hey friend! Do you have a minute to chat about [The Thing]?" They responded quickly, and we went on to have a meaningful and productive conversation. All that kept me from getting