Effective member-supervisor relationships can change lives and impact communities. When a member and supervisor click, both parties feel engaged and excited about their work. The community benefits and goals are met.

But not all member supervisor pairings are a good match. Even veteran supervisors have members they struggle to communicate with. Or disagree over values.

There are no easy answers or formulas for creating effective relationships, but these tips and resources offer some insights into the process:

• Coaching offers one way to listen to and understand your members.
• Communicating shares strategies of program directors who keep in touch with members near and far.
• Problem solving describes how to avoid sticking points and work out issues.

No matter how much experience you have working with members, read about the multilayer benefits of an effective member-supervisor relationship.

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