You've got an idea. Now find out who can approve it. Some choices are yours, some belong to the group and some need a staff member's permission. Try sorting this out for a real task, like changing a club meeting or posting an announcement. Ask where the school's current process is explained and what information the person deciding will need. Check early so you can make a clear request without promising something you can't confirm yet.
Talk it through
- Which part of this task are you actually responsible for deciding?
- Who else would be affected by a change to the plan?
- How will you check whether staff approval is needed?
Try this next
- Choose one upcoming task and list the decisions involved.
- Check each decision with the group or staff supporter and record who handles it.
- Prepare the information needed for the first decision that is outside your role.