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leadUP 2012
Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership
Wheaton College, Norton, MA
HELLO
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Nadia Omar
Intercultural Program Coordinator
 Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership Office
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AGENDA
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Leading Together
Group Development
 Sharing the Vision
 Commitment & Accountability
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Membership
Recruiting New Members
 Keeping Your Members
 Motivating
 Delegating
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Meetings
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Tips for Improvement
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Leading Together:
Group Development
 Sharing the Vision
 Commitment & Accountability
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LEADING TOGETHER
Bruce Tuckman’s Model of Group Development:
Norming
Storming
Forming
Team acquaints
and establishes
ground rules.
Formalities are
preserved and
members are
treated as
strangers.
Members start to
communicate
their feelings but
still view
themselves as
individuals rather
than part of the
team. They resist
control by group
leaders and show
hostility.
People feel
part of the
team and
realize that
they can
achieve work
if they accept
other
viewpoints.
Performing
The team
works in an
open and
trusting
atmosphere
where
flexibility is
the key and
hierarchy is
of little
importance.
Adjourning
The team
conducts an
assessment of
the year and
implements a
plan for
transitioning
roles and
recognizing
members’
contributions.
LEADING TOGETHER
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Share the vision
1.
2.
3.
Valuable Vision:
 Make sure it is simple and focused.
 The vision itself should provide direction and inspires
everyone.
Believe the Hype:
 As the leader, you are the biggest vision marketer. If
you don’t know or believe in the vision how will others?
Know it, believe it, and sell it!
Talk About It:
 The best time to share a vision is during the first
meeting.
 Continue to talk about the vision throughout the year!
LEADING TOGETHER
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Share the vision
4.
5.
Show Them:
 Even if you are able to state the vision, it will mean
nothing if you do not demonstrate it. If you want your
group to be inspired by the vision, show them what it
looks like in action.
Recognition:
 Reward behavior that moves the group towards the
vision. A vision will lose meaning and momentum if you
do not recognize people for making progress towards
it.
LEADING TOGETHER
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Commitment
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Agree on team rules
Be on time at meetings
 Complete all tasks
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Accountability
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Set deadlines
be specific with who, what and when
 review the deadlines at every meeting
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Offer resources
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people have a fear of failure – ask if they need help
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Share examples of how your club leads together
Performance groups
 Club Sports
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Membership:
Recruiting New Members
 Keeping Your Members
 Motivating
 Delegating
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MEMBERSHIP: RECRUITING MEMBERS
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Know and understand the groups purpose.
Set recruitment goals.
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Who are your potential members?
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How many new members should we have by the end
of the semester?
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How will we keep our membership high?
Have joint meetings with another student group.
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Many people want to be connected to multiple groups.
Plan a special meeting just for new members.
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The beginning of the year is a busy one, so plan on a
'new members welcome meeting' a few weeks into the
semester and another during the second semester.
MEMBERSHIP: KEEPING MEMBERS
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Listen to everyone's ideas and comments.
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Ask for feedback and input on the group meetings.
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Welcome them to the "family". Each family has
history, traditions, and values; be sure to remind
everyone of them at each meeting.
Share expectations of members. People need to
know how much time they should dedicate to your
group.
Make them feel special. Everyone likes a
handwritten personal note, Facebook poke, or
given a candy treat.
Energy is contagious! If you are positive and
enthusiastic then your members will be too.
MEMBERSHIP: MOTIVATING MEMBERS
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Delegate responsibility to members.
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Give credit where it is due - praise in public.
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Make your wishes known by suggestions or
requests, not demands, and explain why.
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Never forget that the leader sets the style for her/his
members. So show your members that you have
confidence in them and you expect them to do
their best.
When you are wrong or make a mistake, admit it.
Don't be upset by little mistakes - it's a learning
process.
Give members a chance to take part in decisions,
particularly those affecting them.
MEMBERSHIP: DELEGATING
MEMBERSHIP: DELEGATING
MEMBERSHIP: RULES FOR DELEGATING
1.
You need to be able to articulate your goals if you expect
others to understand them and succeed.
2.
Do not repeatedly assign someone a certain task just
because they are good at it or are considered
“responsible” people.
3.
Let people know how their tasks fit into the whole process
and what the positive results will be for the entire project.
4.
Never revoke delegation - failing is a learning experience.
5.
Never force someone to take on a task.
1.
The point is to inspire and encourage your members to want
to help.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Share how you keep your members motivated
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Meetings
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Tips for Improvement
MEETINGS: TIPS FOR IMPROVEMENT
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When running a meeting, you have a
responsibility to set the mood and direction
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Meetings need to be structured, productive and
rewarding for all
MEETINGS: TIPS FOR IMPROVEMENT
1.
Keep Time
Start on time
 Stick to your meeting time frame. Be respectful of
other peoples' time and use your time effectively.
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2.
Speak
Ask if everyone can hear you. Some people may
be hard-of-hearing.
 Give proper introductions and recognition to those
in the room.
 Allow everyone a chance to speak. Restrict
debates to 15 minutes maximum.
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MEETINGS: TIPS FOR IMPROVEMENT
3.
Share
Review the minutes from the previous meeting.
 Set an agenda and have extra copies for others.
Make sure the font is legible and large as some
people may be visually impaired.
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4.
Wrap Up
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Plan follow-up action.
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Who will do what/when/how/where?
End your meetings on a positive note.
 Evaluate!
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Share what works for your group meetings
Performance groups
 Club Sports
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THANK YOU