Tag: Student
F21. Best Practices for Graceful Member Exits
Letting people go is a difficult but necessary part of the student leader’s job. When needed, it must be done quickly and with as little drama as possible. The benefit of building a strong evaluation system as explained in F.20 Evaluating Members is that you will be able to identify those members who are not ...
Recruiting: Initiation
Your initiation should be split into two parts: the big reveal and the trust ladder. The big reveal event is the first time you inform your applicants that they’ve been accepted as members. Below are two examples of two different types of initiation that I implemented with my organizations. CS1 (Speech & Debate): I informed ...
Categories and Rules of Rewards and Punishments
Creating effective group policies are vital for any strong student group. These "laws" will facilitate your organization's goals and ensure that everyone is being held to an equal standard. However, before we delve into that, we must first categorize our incentives and explain how best to use them.
Reform, Change, and Goal-Setting
Reforms should be introduced at the beginning of the year. They should be specific, actionable, and based off concrete goals. The best change managers guide implementation and ensure buy in from all relevant parties.
Political Capital and Change Management
Political capital is the amount of goodwill you have. How you spend it will influence your ability to create change.
Emotional Intelligence: Motivation (Part II)
When designing your intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, there are two elements that you must consider: your school's culture and your organization's mission.
Emotional Intelligence: Motivation (Part I)
In an ideal organization, all members would be intrinsically motivated and would go above and beyond the call of duty. To accomplish this, you must learn how to wield intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
Hazing and the Initiation Process
Hazing is irresponsible and abhorrent. It should be avoided at all costs.
Emotional Intelligence: Interpreting Body Language
If emotional intelligence is considered a "soft" skill, then body language is the "hard" data points that you will use to interpret a person's mood. Master the interpretation of body language and you will be better able to understand a person's behavior and motivations.
Recruiting: Tryouts
Tryouts are a vital part of the recruiting process that let's you select the candidates who are most qualified for and interested in your organization. Your tryouts should thus test both the skills and cultural fit of your prospective applicants.
The Definitive Guide to Student Leadership 