A few associations plan for the future and groom new people to take leadership roles. For others, the harder it is to get good leaders, the harder it becomes. But there is a way out of the cycle. According to Black, research shows some people accept leadership roles ten years sooner than others. These are people develop or improve their skills.
Organizations benefit when members take leadership training.
Many people accepted board or committee positions after they went to one of the 10 Steps to Community Action programs held throughout Ontario. Others say they did a better job when they used their new skills. Isaac Klassen, producer and processor in Norfolk County, improved his public speaking skills at 10 Steps. Up to that point, I had a terrible time getting involved in meetings. Most who participated in the training increased their confidence to be a leader.