658: Lessons Learned Co-Chairing the PTA
I have spent the last year co-chairing the Parent Association at Vinnie\u2019s school.\xa0I have learned so much from this experience.\xa0I\u2019ve stretched myself in new ways and humbled myself more than once.\xa0I\u2019ve made incredible new friends and led in ways I never saw coming.\xa0\xa0\n\nYou may recall many occasions in which I encouraged moms to \u201cGet off the PTA!\xa0Stop volunteering so much!\u201d\xa0So, yes, I feel like a bit of a hypocrite sharing my commitment to our school\u2019s Parent Association.\xa0But hear me out\u2026\xa0\n\nWhile I stand by the fact that moms over give and it\u2019s a big problem, I am so grateful for this opportunity to show up and lead in new ways.\xa0I believe it has qualified me to lead in other new ways down the road.\xa0This role has allowed me to see myself as capable and qualified to do new things in my community that I never previously considered and that feels like a huge win and huge gift.\xa0\n\nI\u2019m not at all suggesting that you all go out and become Volunteer of the Year at your kids school.\xa0But, if you do choose to step into leadership in your community in a similar way, I think my lessons might help you.\xa0\n\nTo anyone from Vinnie\u2019s school who might tune into this one, thank you for the opportunity to lead in this way and for affording me constant grace.\xa0I feel so fortunate to be a part of this community.\xa0It has been an honor to serve in this way.\xa0\n\n\nSponsor info and promo codes:\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices