Sometimes organizations have a hard time with communicating either with each other or with other organizations they may be reporting back to.
A key way to make sure each person is getting everything back to who they need to is simply by repeating things a lot and checking in. This may seem somewhat elementary, but it's still one of the best ways to get people focused.
Sending emails and communicating with the people in your organization is really important because it shows what good communication does look like.
Having an open and understanding attitude is also important, that way if people are confused they would feel comfortable asking for help. If you are intimidating or closed off, they might not come to you for guidance which is what good leaders are for!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Programming/Event Planning
As a leader, there are a lot of events and programming that needs to be done.
Some people think that these things are stressful but if you're organized and able to delegate, then things should run smoothly.
Some tips to keeping things together are:
1. Plan ahead! No one likes to do things in a rush. It makes most events or programs less organized and less fun or productive.
2. Make sure all who should attend know about it! Don't be afraid to get some good PR going.
3. Add some fun! If the programming is on a slightly boring subject or is something necessary, make sure there is something that attendees can get out of it. Also, if it already is a fun event, add something new or different they haven't seen before!
4. Make sure you have all of the necessary materials ahead of time. This way, you'll know you have everything and won't be in a bind at the program or event.
5. Know your budget! No one likes to go over budget or stress over money!
Keep these things in mind next time you're thinking about planning something for your organization.
Some people think that these things are stressful but if you're organized and able to delegate, then things should run smoothly.
Some tips to keeping things together are:
1. Plan ahead! No one likes to do things in a rush. It makes most events or programs less organized and less fun or productive.
2. Make sure all who should attend know about it! Don't be afraid to get some good PR going.
3. Add some fun! If the programming is on a slightly boring subject or is something necessary, make sure there is something that attendees can get out of it. Also, if it already is a fun event, add something new or different they haven't seen before!
4. Make sure you have all of the necessary materials ahead of time. This way, you'll know you have everything and won't be in a bind at the program or event.
5. Know your budget! No one likes to go over budget or stress over money!
Keep these things in mind next time you're thinking about planning something for your organization.
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| A Greek week event that I helped plan. |
Running an Effective Meeting
When you are a leader of an organization, you will most likely be expected to run meetings at times.
In order for meetings to run effectively and efficiently, meetings should be conducted on a regular basis with a consistent time and place. Members should know the purpose of the meeting:
The basic purpose of meetings is:
-to exchange information
-to solve problems
-to make decisions
-to share concerns
-to explain issues
A successful meeting has a few key elements. Some of them are a time frame or an agenda, a defined purpose, and a definition of roles so that everyone knows what to expect.
In order for meetings to run effectively and efficiently, meetings should be conducted on a regular basis with a consistent time and place. Members should know the purpose of the meeting:
The basic purpose of meetings is:
-to exchange information
-to solve problems
-to make decisions
-to share concerns
-to explain issues
A successful meeting has a few key elements. Some of them are a time frame or an agenda, a defined purpose, and a definition of roles so that everyone knows what to expect.
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