Wisdom, Spells, and Magic Wands!
Today’s the day! The latest episode of the Court Reporter’s Café podcast is out, featuring my conversation with the incredibly talented voice writer Kim Ray from North Carolina. I hope you’ll take some time to listen in. [Listen here]
Our chat was completely unscripted and spontaneous, which made for an organic exchange, but there were a few points I wish I had explained in more detail, especially defining the perfect board member.
Kim asked: If you had a magic wand and could create the ideal board member, what would they look like?
While a similar question was asked in the Nominating Committee’s questionnaire, I wanted to take another whirl at it today. So I grabbed my (imaginary) wand, gave it a swirl, and voilà...
Abracadabra! Hocus Pocus!
Magic Wand, conjure up the ideal board member!
[insert sparkly sound effect here]
Meet Board Member Friday!
Why “Friday”? Because everybody loves Friday! Friday shows up with good energy and makes everything feel just a little bit better. And so does an ideal board member.
Friday is a strategic thinker who genuinely believes in and supports NCRA's mission. Friday always acts in the Association’s best interest, putting aside their own personal gain or ego. Friday demonstrates integrity, discretion, and accountability and upholds fiduciary responsibility to the Association.
Friday comes prepared, speaks up, listens well, and respects all voices in the room. Friday understands the numbers and isn’t afraid to ask the tough financial questions. Friday is a team player and an independent thinker.
Most importantly, Friday is a passionate advocate for stenography, an eager learner, a reliable presence, and a shining example of transparency and trust.
So here’s to Friday—and to all of us doing our best to be like Friday! May our magic wand keep pointing us toward growth, wisdom, and the kind of leadership our profession needs right now.
Thanks for taking the time to read my blog today! Until next time, keep learning, keep leading, and maybe... stay just a little spellbound. 😉
Carol L. Naughton, RDR
NCRA VP Candidate
Vote June 23, 2025