Pi Lambda Phi 114 th Annual Leadership Convention

1. Pi Lambda Phi114th Annual Leadership Convention Leadership: Dreams Made True From Vision to Action William L. Ringle · David L. Fair · Robert H. Graham Berea, OH August 1, 2009

2. Agenda

3. Vision Mission Goals Seminar Learning Objectives KnowCharacteristics Learn How toConstruct Test Effectiveness

4. Vision vs. Mission Vision A mental picture of what theorganization aspires to become Mission How the organization willachieve its Vision

5. Characteristics • Clear, not ambiguous • Challenging, yet rational, achievable • Paints a bright, hopeful future • General (does not tell people specifically how) • People-oriented, aligns with culture • Inspiring, memorable • Easily communicated Microsoft A PC in every home running Microsoft software.

6. Is Your Vision Working? • Serves your Customers (Stakeholders) best interests • Provides a “Decision Test” • Will this move me closer to the shared image? • Sense of the Possible • Preferred future continuing to evolve • Zero Defects does not work as well as Six Sigma • Prideon being Special or Unique • Shared sense of Community – prepare for the future while honoring the past

7. Vision StatementTest Questions -- YES or NO??? • Beliefs and values • Collaborative • Comprehensive: Future-oriented (5-10 years) • Consistent with status quo and trends • Assumes resources • Sets direction • Clear, easily understood no jargon or “slogans” See handout for detailed questions

8. A society in which everyone ages with dignity and purpose and in which AARP helps people fulfill their goals and dreams.

9. Rails to Trails Conservancy • Creation of a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.

10. ASPCA • United States is a humane community in which all animals are treated with respect and kindness.

11. Susan G. Koman(Race for the Cure) • A world without Breast Cancer

12. To provide a family of hospitality and services that achieves excellence and enhances lifestyles of all who come in contact with the Hooters brand.

13. Communicate Your Vision • Talk about it • Explain how it will benefit others • Demonstrate enthusiasm • Show that you mean it

14. Pi Lambda Phi – Vision … cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds.

15. At Your Chapter • Whatever Mission and Goals you choose for your chapter in the coming year … • They MUST support the Pi Lambda Phi vision.

16. Agenda

17. Vision Mission Goals Leadership Pyramid

18. Without Mission …

19. With a Mission …

20. Why a Mission Statement? • Focus attention and energy • Instill passion, motivate • Provides image and tone … Foundation for daily decisions

21. An Example …

22. Starbucks continued…

24. Characteristics A mission statement describes the organization’s: • Primary products or services • Distinctive competitive advantage • Overall strategy for long term success

25. Pi Lambda Phi – Vision • … cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds.

26. Pi Lambda Phi - Mission To provide an environment in which individuals join together, share experiences and commit to excellence in order to: • Establish lifelong friendships • Maximize educational experiences • Promote social, organizational, civic and community responsibility • Develop leadership skills • Achieve personal growth • Dynamically adapt to foster change • Assure the future of Pi Lambda Phi • Live The Creed through brotherhood Adopted June 25, 1995

27. Communicating the Mission • Talk about it • Explain the benefits • Put it in writing • Be enthusiastic • Show that you mean it

28. Agenda

29. The “Mission” of Pi Lambda Phi • … Cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Pi lambda phi men build skills that will help them succeed in their post-graduate endeavors in an environment free from hazing and drug and alcohol abuse.

30. The “Mission” of Pi Lambda Phi • … cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Pi Lambda Phi men build skills that will help them succeed in their post-graduate endeavors in an environment free from hazing and drug and alcohol abuse.

31. How You Gonna Do That?

32. Leaders and Managers • Leaders do the right things • Managers do things right

33. Great Leaders • Provide clear direction • Foster collaboration • Motivate achievement

34. Great Managers • Translate vision, mission, values • Establish actionable goals and plans • Measure progress and adjust as needed

35. Managing Key Organizational Functions The keys to success are to figure out: • What are the key tasks • Who will complete them • How best to complete them • How to evaluate results

36. Key Function Analysis

37. Goals • Provide focus and clarity • A statement of result • Simple and direct • Help maintain the culture • Organizationally or personally

38. Kennedy- “Man on the Moon” Speech A Special Address to CongressOn The Importance of Space May 25, 1961 “First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.”

39. “SMART” Goal Setting

40. Organizational Example • From Vision / Mission statements, …“need to increase membership”. • Goal: XY Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi had a membership of 43 brothers at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. Based on the need to ensure a viable long-term organization dedicated to growth, we will increase our net active membership (after graduations, transfer, etc) by 10%. We will accomplish this by the end-of-school year 2010.

41. “SMART” Goal Setting Specific: Increase net active membership by 10% Measurable: Set percentage increase over actual membership Achievable: Used past membership goals for achievability Relevant: Relates directly to long-term viability Time-based: Times for completion are identified

42. The Planning Process • Helps leaders be future oriented • Describes how a goal will be achieved • Provides structure • Gives specific guidance and direction to those involved in achieving the goal • “Plan the work, work the plan” • Monitor and act

43. The Planning Process (con’t) “Plan the Work and Work the Plan”: • Establish schedule • Assign Rush Chairman • Develop recruiting team, communicate goals • Determine membership demographics • Plan local city recruitment events, e.g. picnics, outings, sport events, and on-campus showcase event(s)

44. The Planning Process (con’t) • Develop list of prospective members • Enlist parent organizations for support • Tell about features, but SELL benefits • Execute the plan • Schedule regular review discussions, modify plan as needed

45. Leadership • Vision / mission / goals/ plans • Make the statements, get commitment, do it • Lead and manage to success.

46. Agenda

47. Pi Lambda Phi – Vision … cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Does this pass the Vision Statement test?

48. Leadership “Take Away”Case Study ‘. . . cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Pi Lambda Phi men build skills that will help them succeed in their post-graduate endeavors . . .’ Pi Lambda Phi’s Mission and Creed cover five areas. Your team has been assigned to one of them.

49. Leadership “Take Away”Case Study Mission Area • Sustain Membership: Assure Pi Lambda Phi’s Future • Promote Academics • Develop Skills: Leadership and Social Skills for Organizational/Civic/Community Responsibility. Build Skills for Personal Growth and Success in Life after Graduation • Enable Life-long Friendships: Networking • Live the Creed Values: Brotherhood, Freedom, Elimination of Prejudice, Honesty, Justice, Support Your Country: The United States of America

50. Leadership “Take Away”Case Study For your area assigned: • State one or two goals that you can begin immediately this Fall that will help define and implement programs in support of the assigned area. a. b. • Make the goals SMART Goal:SpecificMeasurableAchievableRelevantTime-Based a. b.