GSB Teamwork

The Roling/Dobbels campaign places a great importance on teamwork, and developing effective teams within GSB is the first step towards larger goals. Nate and I realize that we are only two people. Though our skill sets are well-rounded, there are areas in which we are not experts. We are committed to selecting a team of experts in various fields around campus to maximize the effectiveness of Cabinet. Nate and I are not top authorities in every campus issue, but we realize our ability to inspire and organize others multiplies the overall effectiveness of the executive branch. The current executives often fail to work as a team, and therefore miss out on many valuable opportunities to accomplish goals. Nate and I are team players who will place a great deal of trust and confidence in our staff to make Iowa State better for all students.

A strong executive branch is only the first step towards improving internal GSB relations. The executive branch is quite small compared to the numbers of the legislative branch. Nate and I want to enhance partnerships between the executive and legislative branches to improve our ability to reach out to the student body. Effective two-way communication of goals and initiatives between the executive and legislative branches is essential to the success of GSB as a whole.

One specific way Nate and I are looking to improve executive and legislative relations is to expand on this year's attempt to bring personality to GSB. We often notice GSB acts as an extremely formal and impersonal organization. Nate and I recognize that encouraging individuals to put their personality and passion into their GSB work will greatly improve the group dynamic. We are both individually committed to establishing a positive, enthusiastic environment. We are looking at ways we can reinstate and redevelop the "Director of Human Resources" position from this past fall to host internal fun events and make members of GSB comfortable working with each other. By working towards developing leaders who are engaged in their work with GSB, Nate and I can help improve GSB retention and continuity to maximize its effectiveness as a student organization.