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assignment. On a piece of paper, write down the following:. Your middle name Last book you read Favorite movie Wedding anniversary Your alma mater Favorite color First AADA office Best thing you cook Favorite vacation spot Best friend’s name. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ALLIANCE.
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assignment On a piece of paper, write down the following: • Your middle name • Last book you read • Favorite movie • Wedding anniversary • Your alma mater • Favorite color • First AADA office • Best thing you cook • Favorite vacation spot • Best friend’s name
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ALLIANCE Inspiration to reimagine, reengineer, and reinvigorate your group back home Saturday, April 5, 2014 Leslie Franklin • Laurie Osborn • Sue Ryser
PURPOSE Reimagine… Reengineer… Reinvigorate… YOURSELF, YOUR MEMBERS, YOUR ALLIANCE! Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
What you can expect • No handouts • Stay busy, mentally and physically • No experts, only facilitators • Surprise: EVERYONE is an expert! • EVERYTHING has a teachable component • Make a conscious commitment Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Inspiration comes from vision The Fab Five: • Governance • Leader Development • Member Recruitment • Member Engagement • Signature Focus Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
1. governance The Human Body: HEAD & BRAIN Infrastructure • Council vs. board • Leadership council: How/why it works • Stratification: Executives + middle management • Meetings: In person, phone, screen, email Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
2. Leader development The Human Body: SKELETON & NERVOUS SYSTEM Pipeline • Committees: Smaller jobs, engage more people, groom future leaders • Creative recruitment: Recycle former leaders, alternate career paths • Mindset: Task vs. office, help vs. serve Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
3. Member recruitment The Human Body: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (BLOOD) Sustenance • Advertise: Publicize events and accomplishments • Leverage: Play to your strengths • Orientation: Market to the TARGET not the MEDIAN • Risk: Explore and experiment • Positive attitude: Success is contagious Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Report card • Who had the most things in common? • What things were easiest to match? • What things found NO match? • How did you prioritize your search? • Why is it important to seek common ground? Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Lessons learned • Finding common ground is fun • Finding common ground is a challenge • Some people are more alike than different • People who are different are interesting too • You have something in common with EVERYONE! • Commonalities are a great springboard Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
4. Member engagement The Human Body: HEART & MUSCLES, FEET & HANDS Drumbeat • Research: Who/what are your priorities? • Events: Schedule and plan for your target audience • Staging: Enlist more helpers, strive for symphony Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
5. Signature focus The Human Body: FACE, ARMS & LEGS Brand Identity • Prioritize: Follow strengths or passions • Activate: Channel energy into singular event(s) • Turf: Seek/provide something unique • Purpose: Link your identity with your actions Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Small group discussion The Fab Five: • Governance • Leader Development • Member Recruitment • Member Engagement • Signature Focus Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Special treat You’re in luck: We happen to have our own Fab Five right here… or rather, the Fab Fifteen! Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Lessons learned • Many hands make light work • Divide and conquer • To each his own • The more, the merrier • No “I” in “TEAM” • Where there’s a will, there’s a way Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Hints from hans The Fab Five: • Governance: Infrastructure, stratification • Leader Development: Division of labor, teamwork • Member Recruitment: Creativity, variety, fuel • Member Engagement: Loyalty, value • Signature Focus: Unity, harmony, shared purpose Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
PUTTING IT INTO ACTION Your NEXT homework assignment: • Go back through your notes, circle the gems • Write your favorite tip at the top of every page • Send an email to a friend and mention your favorite tip • Talk about the gems at your first meeting MAKE YOUR VISION A REALITY! Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
THE LAST WORD Sustenance is paramount: Life requires FUEL Now go… and make the most out of your Alliance! Getting the Most Out of Your Alliance (Franklin, Osborn, Ryser)
Thank you! See you next year!