So.. you are starting a prepper group! Congrats! None of us will make it alone (for long anyway). You have found some prospective members, gathered stuff, and have a location. Everyone's excited and can't wait to get together and "practice'. You find yourself in the position of being the group "leader", aka: manager. Hey, every group has to have one. You are jotting down a list of rules for the group ranging from noise, food rations, chores and other duty responsibilities, "crime" and punishment, and other important guidelines, including those you never imagined having to deal with. A) a couple has a falling out, wants to split up, etc.. It could be nasty or maybe even cordial. But your an isolated group and there is no where to go (short of leaving). There it is!! Leaving? How, where, when??? Can you allow a person to leave who knows all the groups "secrets" and could give them away to other people either through force or spite, or bribery. Can you force them to stay? How miserable would it be? Do you contain them by force, holding cell, shackles? Do you have extra manpower to watch a "prisoner"? What is your call? This situation may arise within every group for a multitude of reasons. Every group will have to make their own call on this and this decision could come back to haunt the entire group. As the originator of a group, I am contemplating this very scenario and more. These are decisions you, as a leader must already have some idea of how you will react, because each situation could dictate a very different response. But a decision, either alone, or as a group (time and security permitting) must be made. As I mentioned , forming a group is vital to survival. Being a "leader" will bring great responsibility. Everyone is not built to lead, nor to become one. The responsibilities of knowing decisions you make will affect an entire group and their survival may depend on your decision making abilities, leadership skills, and relating to all types of personalities, in very difficult situations, and YOU will have to live with those decisions. Everyone handles stress and fear differently. As a leader you must be the person who can bring out the best in each member, realizing every person has a different skill set and personality. Like to hear your thoughts and ideas.
