Top Off Your Sunday...Make it Special!
Leadership Skills for Young Women
Suzie Romans
June 2011
1. Dress your Sunday best- be appropriate and show respect. Put on your
finery that is clean, modest and becoming as a daughter of God.You set
an example and can inspire others.
2. Conduct your Sunday best- learn to use an agenda and conduct a
meeting that uplifts and brings the spirit into the room. Be prepared,
organized,confident, poised and appropriate. It will help you now and
many times in the future...maybe even a future job.
3. Lead you Sunday best- learn how to lead music. Good music can bring
the spirit in like nothing else. Practice ahead of time so you are prepared.
Smile and sing out. Be joyful and happy.
4. Act your Sunday best- Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to
someone who may need a friend, speak to other young women and adults....
maybe someone new each week. Look for a way to include others and make
them feel welcome. Get outside yourself and reach out. People always
remember how you made them feel.
BE YOUR VERY BEST!
1. An agenda is a written plan showing the order of what is to be discussed or is to take place.
2. An agenda encourages preplanning of each meeting, including the appropriate amount of time
required for each agenda item. You are in control of the meeting.
3. Persons responsible for items on the agenda should be identified and notified ahead of time.
4. A review of the previous meeting’s agenda can ensure continuity and follow-up.
5. Review the agenda ahead of time so you are prepared and clear on things.
6. A copy of the agenda can be given to the secretary to keep as a record.
7. An agenda can help keep things on track and timely. It helps you with your confidence.
8. An agenda makes a meeting more effective and special. It helps you reach your goal for the meeting.
Conducting a Meeting
1. Prepare an agenda. Schedule a room in which to meet and start on time. The secretary can
help prepare the agenda and keep minutes.
2. Contact those that will take part and make sure they know the order of the meeting. Arrange
for the opening and closing prayer. Before the meeting begins, invite all to take their places
and be reverent.
3. Where appropriate, arrange for prelude music to be played at least 5 minutes before the
meeting begins. Make sure the chorister and pianist are prepared and know what songs are to
be sung. Be sure to have song books available if possible.
4. Arrive early and make sure that everything is ready and that the room is set up correctly.
5. Know the names ( have them written down) of any guest and introduce them to the group.
Welcome any bishopric members, stake visitors or other visitors by name and introduce them
to the group.
6. Depending on the meeting, a prayer meeting could be held to check last minute details and
have a prayer to invite the spirit into the meeting.
Your greeting sets the tone of the whole
and is a vital part.
