29d • General discussion
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Why do some Recreation Coordinators stay coordinators for years…even though they work hard and care about their programs?
Because promotion isn’t based on effort. It's based on trust at the leadership level.
Supervisors don’t promote the busiest person. They promote the person who reduces problems.
Here’s the difference:
A busy coordinator:
• Runs good programs
• Fixes issues when they appear
• Handles their own assignments well
A promotable leader:
• Prevents issues before they start
• Sets expectations with staff early
• Handles difficult conversations directly
• Protects culture and standards
Recreation leadership is risk management.
Your supervisor is constantly asking:
“Can I trust this person with a facility, staff conflict, and parent complaint… without me getting involved?”\
If the answer is maybe — you stay a coordinator.
If the answer is yes — you get keys.
🎯 Quick Action
This week, don’t just complete tasks.
Identify one recurring problem at your site and prevent it before it happens.
💡 Micro-Shift
Stop asking: “Did I do my job?”
Start asking: “Did I make my supervisor’s job easier?”
That’s the moment leadership starts.
Let’s Keep the Momentum Rolling.
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