As I’ve written before, I’m working on the committee advocating for the passage of the School Bond in the November election. This is our second attempt at the referendum, and Round 2 differs in several ways. The good news is that we know more of what we’re doing and aren’t learning or creating everything from scratch.
The real change comes with who is doing the work. In 2023, a very small core of volunteers carried most of the load, but this year, we have many more people who understand its importance and have volunteered to help in the effort. It has been interesting to experience the shift in the kind of work that the core team is doing. We’re no less busy, but instead of tasks, much of the time is spent on coordination and managing communication with volunteers and external organizations who want to offer support. The shift in work characteristics mirrors the shift that occurs when transitioning from an individual contributor to a supervisor. It also reminds me of this graphic that illustrates how quickly having multiple people in the mix adds to the complexity of communication and coordination.
Never be lulled into thinking that engaging many people will make your workload lighter.
