I stood up to the CEO of a Fortune 500 company because I believe in equality of opportunity. In that moment, I shifted the values of the company. We must fight for inclusion and diversity in student organizations, because the values we promote in college may shift the values of America.
When planning internal events, it's important to be flexible. Assumptions that you make before an event can be incorrect; circumstances during the event may shift; takeaway lessons from a completed event may become more or less accurate as time passes.
The person who knows “how” will always be dependent on the person who knows “why”. Great student leaders understand the reasons behind actions and initiatives. By understanding why something is being done, you can begin to build a strategy for implementation. But before we analyze specific strategies, we must first consider the foundational why. Why does your organization exist?
Sometimes you start with nothing. You have no funding, no contacts, no members. So, how do you build something from nothing?
The information session is the first opportunity for your organization to introduce itself to prospective members. It should be succinct and persuasive, highlighting your core goals and best features.
Emotional intelligence relies on your understanding of your member's emotional baselines. How you react to deviations in these baselines will influence your results.
The Advanced Toolkit will teach you how to manage your people including topics on emotional intelligence, personalities, and motivations.
The activities fair is your single best opportunity to attract new talent into your organization.
Recruiting is a vital part of your role as leader of your organization as it ensures the continuity and quality of your group. Your first tool for effective recruitment is an active website.
The best fund-raising events are well planned, efficiently executed, and provide value to your donors.
Travel events, when done properly, are some of the most exciting and fun events an organization can implement.
Exhibition events are the most common type of event for student groups that focus on performances.
External events encompass any event that requires your members to engage with non-members and vendors. These can include performances, fund-raisers, and competitions.
Internal events are all events that are reserved only for your members. These include general meetings, practics, and social events. The way that you structure your internal events has a great impact on the operations and culture of your organization.
