trying hard to plan. it is already complicated enough. but some people from the committee loves to throw out new ideas.
throwing out new ideas is good. but what they throw it out is unprocessed random thoughts and worse still they don’t want any responsibility associated with it.
we are visiting a children’s home for a few weeks consecutively. we have separated into different groups of people planning the individual event for the children. then suddenly this smart alec thinks that we should make this event even more interesting by coming up with a story (like a new story from scratch not even a story book). and splitting the story up into several weeks so that the children remember us better.
another person in the committee was like egging her on. saying that WOWWWW it is such a brilliant idea.
no one in the committee wants to be associated with the story writing. some more said this suggestion during the session with our volunteers now they are expecting a story and no one actually wants to write it.
yes i want the children to have a good time. yes i want to make a difference. but honestly i do not see how significant will the story help with our volunteering work.
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Haha, I was in similar position before. Had a committee with reps from different depts. Ideas only become more and not less. Dates draw nearer and still, nothing concrete is planned, agreed or done. Then finally, the committee members will say, “HR you decide.”
Every event also like that. Was very frustrated until I 看开. Eventually I just think of the idea myself (but dont tell them) and just let them suggest and dream all they want.
Occasionally reminding them to come back to reality by saying, “Finance, I’m ok with the idea so you settle the budget ya~” Then finance rep will immediately say it’s impossible to increase budget one…
And whoever suggest anything ridiculous, I will say, “Great! Then you lead the activity since it’s your idea and you know best. HR support your idea. Finance support you financially. ”
Usually they will immediately tell me it’s impossible or hard to do and I would “jokingly” say smth like, hahaha then you suggest for what.
Sometimes they tried to push to me and I would say 我没有你们厉害啦.. You thought of the idea but even you cannot do then how can I do?
The meetings were honestly a waste of time for me (esp when I’m so busy) but I just treat it as a kind of bonding and engagement with my staff lor.
- Oh I would say.. since you have the concept and idea, take charge for the planning and execution please. If he/she might say everyone can do it, you can simply reply we don’t fully understand and may not do it to perfection or mess up his/her great idea. Just get whoever come up with idea to do it, lead by example.