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Where has initiative gone on our teams and what can we do about it?

We are really excited to have Emily Golinsky on the Podcast. Emily is a long-time camp professional, and now a trainer and consultant whom many of us in the industry are familiar with from Tri-State and other ACA events and someone who consistently brings wonderful energy, insight and expertise to important topics that we are all dealing with as camp owners and directors. 

This episode, we are going to continue our discussion about setting up our staff for success by talking about initiative and how we can foster it in this generation of staff.

Rapid Fire Tips from Emily

1. Get your orders in - engage your vendors now, don’t wait
2. Labor compliance posters - get them ordered - they’ll be the best $30 you ever spent to ensure you cover all of your bases
3. Check your camper balances - collections - if they haven’t paid yet, make sure they do or you’ll need to fill those spots.
4. Don’t forget Grandma - keep track of the people out of your camp life - write those cards now and have your office staff mail them this summer.  You’ll thank yourself later.

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Host Links:

• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Emily Golinsky - Camp Consultant - Bright Moose Training

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