Field notes for leaders

Guides for the ordinary, consequential work around an American Mah Jongg table.

Lead a table

The first five minutes set the temperature

A welcome that gets people seated, informed, and comfortable without a speech.

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Teach well

Teach the table before you teach the card

A first lesson works better when the learner knows where to put her bag, who will answer questions, and what she may safely ignore.

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Organize

Put a second name beside every task

A durable group does not depend on one heroic host remembering the card, snacks, calendar, and late cancellations.

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Lead a table

A correction can preserve momentum

What to say after a missed call without turning the moment into a public performance.

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Organize

Build an event welcome desk before the room fills

A small arrival station helps guests find a table, ask a question, and understand the day.

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Teach well

Give the learner one table job

A newcomer can sort, mark the wall, or watch a Charleston before she is ready for a whole hand.

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Lead a table

Pass the clipboard before you need a break

A simple handoff makes a group safer than waiting for the organizer to burn out.

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Organize

The club committee that fits in one text thread

A committee can be small, specific, and temporary; it does not need to become a boardroom.

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Teach well

Follow up after the first lesson

The most useful message after a beginner night answers what happens next.

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Profiles

How Queens publishes profiles

Until we have permissioned interviews or verified reporting, this desk stays honest about what it does not know.

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