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The Leadership Development Series
Sponsored by Student Activities
Today We Will Cover
How do we recruit new members?
 Motivating your members
 GRAPE Model for retention
 Reflection
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Recruiting New Members
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Why do people join organizations?
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To meet new people
To have fun
To gain experience to add to resume
To develop skills
To make a difference
Get everyone involved in the recruiting process
Schedule a special welcoming event or
ceremony for new members
Have a group orientation
Recruiting New Members
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Take advantage of “official opportunities”
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Org. Fair, Tabling, Banners/Flyers
Hold informational meetings & events
 Make your organization STAND OUT!
 Personally discuss organization with those
interested, make them feel special.
 Don’t be afraid to do something different.
 Recruitment isn’t just a beginning of the
year activity.
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Motivation is:
The psychological feature that pushes one
to action toward a desired goal
 That which gives purpose and direction to
behavior
 Having the desire and willingness to do
something
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Types of Motivation &
Rewards
Intrinsic
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Internal motivation such as a sense of
accomplishment
Rewards that are built into the work itself like a
chance to be creative or overcome a challenge
Extrinsic
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External motivation such as a tangible reward
Rewards that are given for the work such as
money, gifts or recognition
So what does that mean?
Good leaders know that motivated
members are involved members!
MOTIVATION = RETENTION
Motivating, involving and rewarding your
members means keeping your members.
Let them eat Grapes!
GRAPE Retention
 Growth
 Recognition
 Achievement
 Participation
 Enjoyment
Growth
For members to have the chance to grow,
they must be given opportunities to grow
as a person. This can involve:
 Working with others
 Learning new skills
 Working on challenging projects
 Trusting them with important projects
Enable Others To Act!
Recognition
Everyone likes to be recognized for the work
they have done. Don’t forget to let your
members know that they are appreciated for
the work that they do. Ways to recognize
members include:
 Naming a “Member of the Month”
 Writing thank-you notes
 Giving small tokens of appreciation
 End of the Year/Semester Celebrations
Recognition
Recognition must be personal: get to know
your members and what they enjoy
 Pay attention to your members
 Use variety in your recognition
 Make recognition public
 Don’t be stingy with your thank yous
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Achievement
There is nothing better than working on a project
from start to finish and gaining a sense of
accomplishment. Your members need to feel
that they played a part in the overall
achievement of the group.
Share your members achievements by:
 Presenting them with a certificate or award
 Secure an article in the student newspaper
 Share positive feedback from students and
administrators with the whole group
Create a team mentality: when the team
succeeds, everyone succeeds.
Participation
No matter how busy we all are, everyone needs
time to socialize. Being a member of an
organization is a great way to participate in out-ofclass activities and make new friends.
Keep your members participating by:
 Incorporating social activities in all of your
meetings
 Include ice-breakers or team building activities to
allow new and old members to socialize
 Have members coordinate social events not
related to organization business
Enjoyment
There’s nothing better than hanging out with
a group of people you like and planning
events you enjoy!
Help your members enjoy themselves by:
 Planning fun activities
 Providing treats at meetings
 Finding time just to hang out together
Reflection
What are some of the ways we can recruit
new members?
 Are we doing a good job of retaining our
members?
 How can we make our organization more
fun?
 What are some of the ways we can
recognize and reward our members?
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