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Posted by Michael Martus.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.

Posted on 8/1/99 10:36 PM MST


In Reply to: COMMUNICATION posted by Justin on 8/1/99 1:49 PM MST:



Justin;

Communication is a very, very tough condition for any growing enterprise to deal with. Believe me when I tell you that this web site is monitored very closely by the fowlkes at FIRST. Many of these comments are recorded for use in their planning meetings.

This summer for the second year FIRST is having the Forum. This is one way teams can be heard. I know that for a fact. Last year I complained about team numbers and the reasons we need to keep our same numbers each year. It was finally decided at the Forum.

The Summer FIRST Forum is a teams chance to be heard. The time to express ideas with other teams, all the while FIRST fowlkes are listening. We are heard.

Regarding burnout and major team issues: This year several teams have been invited to a special Leadership meeting the day prior to the forum to do major brainstorming.
The composition and quanity of persons was very carefully selected for a diverse group, teachers, engineers and business, veterans as well as new teams. This is another way FIRST is trying to improve communication.

Look at the shear numbers of teams and persons. Then look at the number that frequent this site. A very small, but active amount participate here.
Just think how much better it would be if more teams participated in dialog like what you have expressed. Good for the entire Family of FIRST.

Chief Delphi is a very strong believer in the power of communication. That is why we work so hard on this site and get involved as much as possible in the FIRST organization.
Once the new team is formed (Sept) the first task of our web team is to reach out to encourage others to join our voices and communicate.

Stir things up with great comments...great!

Send us a question of major interest and we will put it on the poll for others to vote!

Start a rumor, stir things up, get all of us thinking!

Post a comment we will respond! 'Build it and they will come'.

Mike Martus - Team Coordinator, Chief Delphi