Monday 12 October 2009

Do your bad members run your chapter?

12/10/09

Over the past few months I’ve noticed that a number of chapters have had trouble introducing a chapter development idea, or some kind of accountability, into their groups and, in some cases, given up on the idea altogether.

The reason for this has always been the same: a few members who don’t want to take part, or think it’s a bad idea, and make the most objections. And so as to not upset the group, because now these members have influenced other members, the idea is dropped and the chapter doesn’t put in place what it needs to in order to grow and gain more business for all.

Having studied this type of member, I have discovered that they are always the same – the ones that don’t fully contribute. They don’t give, take part, and would be shown for exactly that, if real accountability was introduced.

So, my message to you is Leadership Team, Membership Committee, or chapter member, don’t let bad members run your chapter and stop you gaining all that is possible from your BNI chapter.

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