on 4/24/07 11:13 PM, Stan Shebs at stanshebs(a)earthlink.net wrote:
Actually, I don't recall hearing or
suggesting the admin buddy idea
before. It has the advantages of being easy to organize, easy to
maintain, fits into existing work habits, and encourages the development
of more long-term relationships. Many admins already tag-team on
stressful issues, it just tends to be ephemeral, and so an admin gets
sufficient support one month and then the next month is unnoticed until
the spectacular flameout.
Stan
Stan,
I don't have a problem with the idea of "admin buddies"; although in some
cases it may be the blind leading the blind, or the deaf leading the blind
(each having their own set of challenges). But I see only subtle
differences
between this and the "mentoring" process proposed before.
But the real point of my post is: when and how does a proposal - become
practice - become policy?
Policy is descriptive, not prescriptive. Quoth Gandhi, you must be the
change you want to see in others. ;)
Johnleemk