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1. High Performance Organizationsin a Changing Economy
Patrick H. McGaughey CPF, IOM Speaker – Consultant – Facilitator ActivatingPeople.com
2. “One man with courage makes a majority.”Andrew Jackson Focus on courage in this economy.
3. What History Tells Us Courageous leadership prevails
Creativity happens under pressure
This too shall pass
“Our capacity remains undiminished.” U.S. President Barack Obama
4. Separate wheat from chaff Take advantage of “The Economy Excuse!”
Suspend non-revenue programs and focus
Suspend non-performing committees and focus
Suspend what you can live without and focus
5. Be All Things to YOU Suspend efforts for other non-profits
Use economy to drop outside commitments
What have they done for The Chapter?
Don’t say no. Just say “It wouldn’t be fair.”
6. Eliminate “Free” Put a “Value Price” and “Member Price” on everything
Anything “free” is now “included”
Analyze who benefits from “Fundraisers”
“IF IT’S FREE, it’s worth missing or being late for.”
7. Solid Marketing Targets FOCUS ON ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITH JOBS THAT NEVER GO AWAY
Accounting and Legal Services
Computer/Tech Support Services
Automobile Service Industry
Healthcare
Consultants
8. Acknowledge Truths Economic uncertainty requires our leadership
More features, benefits & advantages required
Focus on relevance; cash register impact (VTM)
Ride the Technology Wave (App up!)
Time Efficiencies - Quarterly Meetings
9. The economy starts here WE ARE THE STIMULUS PACKAGE!
Use the Chapter to “Circle the Wagons”
Put all economic issues in perspective
Adjust Membership pricing but never discount
10. Creating Recovery Campaigns Visualize a campaign that draws Great Attention
Be sure the Chapter is the Center of Attention
Identify Key Leaders that Guarantee Attention
Recovery Campaign Goal: Help Members Recover!
11. Be doing something. Grab attention with a “Building Recovery Act”
Market programs as “Member Assurance” events
Focus on Banking issues, HR issues and Sales
Keep marketing pipeline full. Appear relentless.
12. Earn New Income. Banks & Utilities should be “Recovery” Sponsors
Price “Recovery” Events for General Public
Chapter Membership “includes” Recovery Events
Appear Relentless.
13. Constant Testimonials. Ask for evaluations at every event
Post all positive evaluations with community
Post all negative evaluations with advisory board
Keep marketing pipeline full. Appear Relentless.
14. Brainstorm Campaign Titles POWER OF WORDS
Recovery
Revival
Confidence
Resurgence
Revitalize
Positioning
Momentum
Rescue
Renaissance POWER POSITIONS
2011 ABC Recovery Act
2011 Building Revival
Community Confidence
Building Surge 2011
Membership 2011 “It’s Vital”
Positioning Your Future
Momentum 2011
Chapter Rescue Team
2011 Building Renaissance
15. High Performance Organizationsin Today’s Economy
Patrick H. McGaughey CPF, IOM Speaker – Consultant – Facilitator ActivatingPeople.com