Great post Sir John
The MAG I mostly associate with here is our skill set. Alphabet soups go ahead and take notes...
All but two have a amateur radio ticket. Spread across technicians, generals, and extras
RN's,
IT specialists
certified gardeners
farmers both professional and hobby farms
Big equipment operators, with equipment
Chef's, yes professional and hobby chefs
welders
former military
engineers
gun smiths professional and hobby
ammo reloaders
Members in local government (Great for local intel)
Good collections of talents.
The secret to herding the MAG is,
1) Remember, whom ever takes a lead on a subject they become a coach not a manager.
2) Adults do not like to be told to do something. Adults like to know the why first. Then invite them to become part of the solution.
3) Pressure applied to members fails more than it is successful. Think of and use "Pascal's Law" when pressure is used or needed.
4) When an apple starts to rot, remove it ASAP from the barrel. Do not hesitate. Hesitation will kill you every time.
5) Last and probably most important, members of a MAG are volunteers and should be treated as such. They are not employees.